used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Now apply these precepts to the management of life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
auxiliaries
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From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
calumnynounUS /ˈkæləmni/
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
a person who is in charge
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
evil-speaking
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From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
ill-service
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From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now apply these precepts to the management of life.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Now apply these precepts to the management of life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
come together
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
the force of workers available
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
not any; not one
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now apply these precepts to the management of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now apply these precepts to the management of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
pittingnounUS /ˈpɪtɪŋ/
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
preceptsnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading Now apply these precepts to the management of life.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
To recall to mind.
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
express in words
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
carry out
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now apply these precepts to the management of life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now apply these precepts to the management of life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now apply these precepts to the management of life.
traitorousadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪtərəs/
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
at the time that
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
belonging to which person
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But remember this, you have no more powerful auxiliaries than these men themselves; they are their own enemies; fight them with honest weapons, and sooner or later they are condemned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That was a good system for the Middle Ages, when princes had to destroy their rivals by pitting one against the other; but in these days, all things being done in open day, I am afraid it would do you ill-service.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will hear many persons say that strategy is the chief element of success; that the best way to press through the crowd is to set some men against other men and so take their places.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, you must meet your competitors face to face, be they loyal and true men, or traitorous enemies whose weapons are calumny, evil-speaking, and fraud.
