adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Edgar, the insignificant son of Edmund Ironside, was proclaimed King by others, but nothing came of it.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
CONQUERORnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Edgar, the insignificant son of Edmund Ironside, was proclaimed King by others, but nothing came of it.
Edmund
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From this reading Edgar, the insignificant son of Edmund Ironside, was proclaimed King by others, but nothing came of it.
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Edgar, the insignificant son of Edmund Ironside, was proclaimed King by others, but nothing came of it.
IronsidenounUS /ˈaɪərnsaɪd/
a man of great strength or bravery
From this reading Edgar, the insignificant son of Edmund Ironside, was proclaimed King by others, but nothing came of it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Edgar, the insignificant son of Edmund Ironside, was proclaimed King by others, but nothing came of it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
NORMANnounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Edgar, the insignificant son of Edmund Ironside, was proclaimed King by others, but nothing came of it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
others
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From this reading Edgar, the insignificant son of Edmund Ironside, was proclaimed King by others, but nothing came of it.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Edgar, the insignificant son of Edmund Ironside, was proclaimed King by others, but nothing came of it.
ravagedadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪdʒd/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Edgar, the insignificant son of Edmund Ironside, was proclaimed King by others, but nothing came of it.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
Stigand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He ravaged several counties; he burned and plundered many towns; he laid waste scores upon scores of miles of pleasant country; he destroyed innumerable lives.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At length Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury, with other representatives of the clergy and the people, went to his camp, and submitted to him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
WILLIAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE FIRST, THE NORMAN CONQUEROR Upon the ground where the brave Harold fell, William the Norman afterwards founded an abbey, which, under the name of Battle Abbey, was a rich and splendid place through many a troubled year, though now it is a grey ruin overgrown with ivy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the first work he had to do, was to conquer the English thoroughly; and that, as you know by this time, was hard work for any man.
