used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
the state of being absent
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought coolly on the obstacles in his way; and he resolved to remove them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
terminate
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
Castruccio
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From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading He thought coolly on the obstacles in his way; and he resolved to remove them.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
the act of departing
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
wanted intensely
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
one or the other of two
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
enslaving
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From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
EuthanasianounUS /ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
furtherancenounUS /ˈfɜːrθərəns/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
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From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
for more time
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
Lucca
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From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
Lucchese
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From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
not any; not one
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading He thought coolly on the obstacles in his way; and he resolved to remove them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thought coolly on the obstacles in his way; and he resolved to remove them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He thought coolly on the obstacles in his way; and he resolved to remove them.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
determined
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He thought coolly on the obstacles in his way; and he resolved to remove them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought coolly on the obstacles in his way; and he resolved to remove them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
TuscanynounUS /ˈtʌskəni/
a region in central Italy
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
Valperga
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From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
VisitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading _Castruccio exiles three hundred Families from Lucca--Visits at Valperga--His Character further developed._ During his absence Castruccio had reduced in his own mind his various political plans to a system.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He thought coolly on the obstacles in his way; and he resolved to remove them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He no longer varied either in the end which he desired to attain, or the means by which he resolved to accomplish it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His end was the conquest of Tuscany; his means, the enslaving of his native town; and, with the true disposition of a conqueror and an usurper, he began to count heads to be removed, and hands to be used, in the furtherance of his designs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had no sooner returned to Florence, than messengers brought him intelligence of a plot, which would speedily break out in Lucca to deprive him of his government; and this information, joined to the departure of Euthanasia, determined him instantly to return to the Lucchese territory.
