adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading Possessed of this wealth, he soon persuaded the Archbishop of Canterbury to crown him, and became William the Second, King of England.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Possessed of this wealth, he soon persuaded the Archbishop of Canterbury to crown him, and became William the Second, King of England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
CALLEDverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
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 Possessed of this wealth, he soon persuaded the Archbishop of Canterbury to crown him, and became William the Second, King of England.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
ConquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Possessed of this wealth, he soon persuaded the Archbishop of Canterbury to crown him, and became William the Second, King of England.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
goldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Possessed of this wealth, he soon persuaded the Archbishop of Canterbury to crown him, and became William the Second, King of England.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Possessed of this wealth, he soon persuaded the Archbishop of Canterbury to crown him, and became William the Second, King of England.
Pevensey
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
PossessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Possessed of this wealth, he soon persuaded the Archbishop of Canterbury to crown him, and became William the Second, King of England.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
RUFUS
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
shabbilyadverb
so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Possessed of this wealth, he soon persuaded the Archbishop of Canterbury to crown him, and became William the Second, King of England.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
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 SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Possessed of this wealth, he soon persuaded the Archbishop of Canterbury to crown him, and became William the Second, King of England.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading The treasurer delivering him the keys, he found that it amounted to sixty thousand pounds in silver, besides gold and jewels.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
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 SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Possessed of this wealth, he soon persuaded the Archbishop of Canterbury to crown him, and became William the Second, King of England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rufus was no sooner on the throne, than he ordered into prison again the unhappy state captives whom his father had set free, and directed a goldsmith to ornament his father’s tomb profusely with gold and silver.
WILLIAM
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From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER WILLIAM THE SECOND, CALLED RUFUS William the Red, in breathless haste, secured the three great forts of Dover, Pevensey, and Hastings, and made with hot speed for Winchester, where the Royal treasure was kept.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been more dutiful in him to have attended the sick Conqueror when he was dying; but England itself, like this Red King, who once governed it, has sometimes made expensive tombs for dead men whom it treated shabbily when they were alive.
