AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
AlbanianounUS /ælˈbeɪniə/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
Ali'snounUS /ˈɑːliz/
possessive form of “ali” — United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading But his ambition was not yet satisfied.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his ambition was not yet satisfied.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his ambition was not yet satisfied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
MacedonianounUS /ˌmæsəˈdoʊniə/
landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
MiddlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
MoldavianounUS /ˌmoʊlˈdeɪviə/
a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
Moustai
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From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his ambition was not yet satisfied.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
Pachanoun
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
Parga
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From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
Parganiotes
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From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But his ambition was not yet satisfied.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
Scodra
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From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
Thracenoun
an ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula to the north of the Aegean Sea; colonized by ancient Greeks; later a Roman province; now divided between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A career of successful crime had established Ali’s rule over a population equal to that of the two kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
Wallachia
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From this reading He also kept an army of spies in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks to them, he appeared to be everywhere present, and was mixed up in every intrigue, private or political, throughout the empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his ambition was not yet satisfied.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The occupation of Parga did not crown his desires, and the delight which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes, who found in exile a safe refuge from his persecution.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But his ambition was not yet satisfied.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Scarcely had he finished the conquest of Middle Albania before he was exciting a faction against the young Moustai Pacha in Scodra, a new object of greed.
