touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
AlbanianounUS /ælˈbeɪniə/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
AlbaniansnounUS /ælˈbeɪniənz/
plural of “albanian” — a native or inhabitant of Albania
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading These things went far to atone for the treachery of his defection from the Turkish service.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
bribesnounUS /braɪbz/
plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
Castriot
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From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading These things went far to atone for the treachery of his defection from the Turkish service.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
at any time
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading These things went far to atone for the treachery of his defection from the Turkish service.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These things went far to atone for the treachery of his defection from the Turkish service.
generalshipnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlʃɪp/
the leadership ability of a military general
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
holiestadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliɪst/
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
loftiest
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From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
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 His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
the force of workers available
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
Scanderbeg
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From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
seduceverbUS /sɪˈduːs/
induce to have sex
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading These things went far to atone for the treachery of his defection from the Turkish service.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading He resisted the bribes of riches, power and splendor with which the Sultan, baffled by his arms, attempted to seduce his honor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things went far to atone for the treachery of his defection from the Turkish service.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things went far to atone for the treachery of his defection from the Turkish service.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading These things went far to atone for the treachery of his defection from the Turkish service.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading These things went far to atone for the treachery of his defection from the Turkish service.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His superlative devotion to his country, was maintained with such sacrifices as few men have ever rendered to the holiest cause.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These things went far to atone for the treachery of his defection from the Turkish service.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The career of Scanderbeg, or Castriot, as the Albanians love to call their great national hero, makes one of the most illustrious pages in history, whether we look for the display of personal courage, astute generalship, or loftiest patriotism.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
wide-spread
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From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
a late time of life
From this reading His military renown, already so wide-spread as the commander of the Turks, became universal through the almost incredible skill with which, for many years, his handful of patriots held the mountains of Albania against the countless armies of the Sultan.
