used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
AganounUS /ˈɑːɡə/
title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
anew
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
an opposing military force
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
foot-soldiers
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From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
Hunyades
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From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
Ivan
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From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
Janizaries
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From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
most important element
From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
Montenegrins
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From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
on one occasion
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
and nothing more
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
quartered
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From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
with speed
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
Scanderbeg
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From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
swift-riding
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From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So rapidly did assault follow assault, and from such diverse quarters, that the Moslem fright imagined one attack was headed by the terrible Ivan Beg with his savage Montenegrins, and another by Hunyades, a report of whose alliance with Scanderbeg had reached the camps before the battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The corps of Janizaries had been quartered at some distance from the main body of the Turks.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Their new Aga comprehended at once the significance of the turmoil in the camp, and hastened to the defence.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
belonging to which person
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading These assailants withdrew from the field, but only to return again and again upon the panic stricken Turks, whose fears had magnified the numbers of their foes into scores of thousands.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though he moved rapidly, and with a well conceived plan of confronting the enemy, yet, most of his troops being foot-soldiers, he was unable to confront the swift-riding squadrons of Scanderbeg.
