used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
anew
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
capitulationnounUS /kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/
a document containing the terms of surrender
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/
without the natural or usual covering
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
Germanos
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From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
inverseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrs/
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
and nothing more
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
Mainat
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From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
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 There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
Monemvasia
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From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
others
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From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
Petrobey
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From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
primatesnounUS /ˈpraɪmeɪts/
an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
propnounUS /prɑːp/
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
rationounUS /ˈreɪʃioʊ/
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
senatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
not in physical motion
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The course events had taken at Monemvasia had inclined the latter again to the side of the primates, for he interpreted the attitude and action of the army with regard to the capitulation of the place as an insult levelled at him.
TripolinounUS /ˈtrɪpəli/
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
soldiers collectively
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
except if; if not
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
VIDALIS
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From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
watchings
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From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Germanos was not long in perceiving this; but being acute enough to see that the prince's authority was just now naught but a paper sceptre, he reasoned that his friendship was equally valueless, unless he could manage to rescue for him a few rags of the authority of which he had, by his own folly, denuded himself.
which person or people
From this reading There it was that the strength of the revolution was beginning to lie--not in the prince, who could not command others, nor in the senate, which was unable to command itself, but in the people and the soldiers, who now for more than four months had waited for the fall of the city, still obedient to many utterly incompetent captains, and still steadfast in their watchings on the hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PRIVATE NICHOLAS VIDALIS Before September was a week old the Mainat corps, with Petrobey and the prince, were back at Tripoli.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In any case the support of the primates was a prop to the prince, and as the power of the primates varied in inverse ratio to that of the military commanders, Germanos set to work again to discredit them with the troops.
