adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
AlbanianounUS /ælˈbeɪniə/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But before he could succeed in this, it was necessary to dispose of the pacha already in possession.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
Armatolians
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From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before he could succeed in this, it was necessary to dispose of the pacha already in possession.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before he could succeed in this, it was necessary to dispose of the pacha already in possession.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before he could succeed in this, it was necessary to dispose of the pacha already in possession.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Soon the whole region echoed with stories of devastation and pillage.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading But before he could succeed in this, it was necessary to dispose of the pacha already in possession.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Soon the whole region echoed with stories of devastation and pillage.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
Epirusnoun
an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before he could succeed in this, it was necessary to dispose of the pacha already in possession.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But before he could succeed in this, it was necessary to dispose of the pacha already in possession.
Janina
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From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading But before he could succeed in this, it was necessary to dispose of the pacha already in possession.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
pachanoun
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading But before he could succeed in this, it was necessary to dispose of the pacha already in possession.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Soon the whole region echoed with stories of devastation and pillage.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Soon the whole region echoed with stories of devastation and pillage.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon the whole region echoed with stories of devastation and pillage.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Soon the whole region echoed with stories of devastation and pillage.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But before he could succeed in this, it was necessary to dispose of the pacha already in possession.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
Thessalynoun
a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before he could succeed in this, it was necessary to dispose of the pacha already in possession.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Fortunately for Ali, the latter was a weak and indolent man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a rival; and his enemy speedily conceived and put into execution a plan intended to bring about the fulfilment of his desires.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Soon the whole region echoed with stories of devastation and pillage.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came to terms with the same Armatolians whom he had formerly treated so harshly, and let them loose, provided with arms and ammunition, on the country which he wished to obtain.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Having governed Thessaly in this manner during several years, Ali found himself in a position to acquire the province of Janina, the possession of which, by making him master of Epirus, would enable him to crush all his enemies and to reign supreme over the three divisions of Albania.
