used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
in actual fact
From this reading Castruccio had never actually joined the besieging army.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Castruccio had never actually joined the besieging army.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
AssassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
besiegingnounUS /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Castruccio had never actually joined the besieging army.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
Castruccio
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From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
DeclaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
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 _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
an opposing military force
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
at any time
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
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 _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
GenoesenounUS /ˈdʒenoʊs/
a native or resident of Genoa
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
Ghibeline
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From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
Ghibelines
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From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
Guelphs
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From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Castruccio had never actually joined the besieging army.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
a single distinct event
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Castruccio had never actually joined the besieging army.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
LombardnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
Lucca
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From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
Lucchese
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From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
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 But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Castruccio had never actually joined the besieging army.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
sea-coastnoun
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he had taken advantage of the war, which prevented the Genoese from defending their castles on the sea-coast, to surprise many of them, and to spread his conquests far beyond the Lucchese territory; and he was ever attentive to the slightest incident that might contribute to the exaltation of the Ghibelines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He aided his Lombard friends, by annoying the enemy as much as was in his power, and did not hesitate in using the most nefarious arts to injure and destroy them.
Valperga
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From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Castruccio plots the Assassination of Robert King of Naples.--Made Prince of Lucca.--Declares War against Florence.--Plot for a Revolution in Lucca defeated.--Castruccio summons Valperga._ The ambitious designs of Castruccio were each day ripening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole Ghibeline force in Italy was now turned to the siege of Genoa, which was defended by Robert, king of Naples, at the head of the Guelphs.
