used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading But neither conjugal delights, nor the additional acres his marriage brought him, covered his ambition.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He had added somewhat to his local importance by marrying the daughter of a neighboring land-owner.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading But neither conjugal delights, nor the additional acres his marriage brought him, covered his ambition.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
a cherished desire
From this reading But neither conjugal delights, nor the additional acres his marriage brought him, covered his ambition.
Amesa
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From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But neither conjugal delights, nor the additional acres his marriage brought him, covered his ambition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither conjugal delights, nor the additional acres his marriage brought him, covered his ambition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had added somewhat to his local importance by marrying the daughter of a neighboring land-owner.
Castriot
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From this reading His envy of Castriot had deepened into inveterate hatred.
conjugaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading But neither conjugal delights, nor the additional acres his marriage brought him, covered his ambition.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But neither conjugal delights, nor the additional acres his marriage brought him, covered his ambition.
a female human offspring
From this reading He had added somewhat to his local importance by marrying the daughter of a neighboring land-owner.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading His envy of Castriot had deepened into inveterate hatred.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading But neither conjugal delights, nor the additional acres his marriage brought him, covered his ambition.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading His envy of Castriot had deepened into inveterate hatred.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had added somewhat to his local importance by marrying the daughter of a neighboring land-owner.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading His envy of Castriot had deepened into inveterate hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had added somewhat to his local importance by marrying the daughter of a neighboring land-owner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But neither conjugal delights, nor the additional acres his marriage brought him, covered his ambition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He had added somewhat to his local importance by marrying the daughter of a neighboring land-owner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His envy of Castriot had deepened into inveterate hatred.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading His envy of Castriot had deepened into inveterate hatred.
land-owner
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From this reading He had added somewhat to his local importance by marrying the daughter of a neighboring land-owner.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He had added somewhat to his local importance by marrying the daughter of a neighboring land-owner.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But neither conjugal delights, nor the additional acres his marriage brought him, covered his ambition.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading He had added somewhat to his local importance by marrying the daughter of a neighboring land-owner.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading He had added somewhat to his local importance by marrying the daughter of a neighboring land-owner.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither conjugal delights, nor the additional acres his marriage brought him, covered his ambition.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither conjugal delights, nor the additional acres his marriage brought him, covered his ambition.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
Scanderbeg's
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From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had added somewhat to his local importance by marrying the daughter of a neighboring land-owner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
voivodes
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From this reading Amesa, like other of the prominent voivodes in Scanderbeg's army, took the occasion offered to look after his own estates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the defeat of Moses as a Turkish leader, and his return to his patriotic allegiance, there was a lull in active hostilities between the two powers.
