adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Ali, whose intentions as to the fate of this unhappy town were irrevocably decided, agreed to all that they asked.
AlbaniannounUS /ælˈbeɪniən/
a native or inhabitant of Albania
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
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 Ali, whose intentions as to the fate of this unhappy town were irrevocably decided, agreed to all that they asked.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
Argyro-Castron
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From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ali, whose intentions as to the fate of this unhappy town were irrevocably decided, agreed to all that they asked.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ali, whose intentions as to the fate of this unhappy town were irrevocably decided, agreed to all that they asked.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
beys
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From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
capitulateverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃuːlɪt/
surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Ali, whose intentions as to the fate of this unhappy town were irrevocably decided, agreed to all that they asked.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Ali, whose intentions as to the fate of this unhappy town were irrevocably decided, agreed to all that they asked.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
headsnounUS /hedz/
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 A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ali, whose intentions as to the fate of this unhappy town were irrevocably decided, agreed to all that they asked.
intimidatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/
made timid or fearful as by threats
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading Ali, whose intentions as to the fate of this unhappy town were irrevocably decided, agreed to all that they asked.
Janina
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From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
Kardiki
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From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
KorannounUS /kɔːˈrɑːn/
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
Kormovo
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From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
seventy-twoadjective
being two more than seventy
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ali, whose intentions as to the fate of this unhappy town were irrevocably decided, agreed to all that they asked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ali, whose intentions as to the fate of this unhappy town were irrevocably decided, agreed to all that they asked.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading After a month's blockade, the common people, having no food for themselves or their cattle, began to cry for mercy in the open streets, and their chiefs, intimidated by the general misery and unable to stand alone, consented to capitulate.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Ali, whose intentions as to the fate of this unhappy town were irrevocably decided, agreed to all that they asked.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A treaty was signed by both parties, and solemnly sworn to on the Koran, in virtue of which seventy-two beys, heads of the principal Albanian families, were to go to Janina as free men, and fully armed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After taking possession of Argyro-Castron, which he had long coveted, Ali led his victorious army against the town of Kardiki, whose inhabitants had formerly joined with those of Kormovo in the outrage inflicted on his mother and sister.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading The besieged, knowing they had no mercy to hope for, defended themselves bravely, but were obliged to yield to famine.
