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From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
1107
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From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
1139
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From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
30th
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From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
Abergavenny
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From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
Alain
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From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
in addition
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
Baladin
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From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Great his houses, lands, and castles, Written in the Domesday Book."
Brian
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From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Great his houses, lands, and castles, Written in the Domesday Book."
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
CrispinnounUS /ˈkrɪspɪn/
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
Domesday
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From this reading "Great his houses, lands, and castles, Written in the Domesday Book."
Domina
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From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
doughty
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From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
Fitz-Count
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From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great his houses, lands, and castles, Written in the Domesday Book."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
HamelinnounUS /ˈhæməlɪn/
a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Great his houses, lands, and castles, Written in the Domesday Book."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Great his houses, lands, and castles, Written in the Domesday Book."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stern and stark was this mediæval baron, and large were his possessions.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
Matildis
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From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
Maude
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From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
mediæval
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From this reading Stern and stark was this mediæval baron, and large were his possessions.
MilonounUS /ˈmaɪloʊ/
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Stern and stark was this mediæval baron, and large were his possessions.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
with speed
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Stern and stark was this mediæval baron, and large were his possessions.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Stern and stark was this mediæval baron, and large were his possessions.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stern and stark was this mediæval baron, and large were his possessions.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
Walingfort
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From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
Wallingford
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From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stern and stark was this mediæval baron, and large were his possessions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
which person or people
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was the son of Count Alain of Brittany[1]--a nephew of Hamelin de Baladin, of Abergavenny Castle, from whom he inherited large possessions in Wales: a nephew also of Brian, lord of a manor in Cornwall, which he also inherited.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Brian Fitz-Count, Lord of Wallingford Castle by marriage with the Lady Maude (_Matildis Domina de Walingfort_), the widow of the doughty Baron Milo Crispin, who died in 1107, without issue--was pacing the ramparts of his castle, which overlooked the Thames.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "Great his houses, lands, and castles, Written in the Domesday Book."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE LORD OF THE CASTLE It was the evening of the 30th of September in the year of grace 1139; the day had been bright and clear, but the moon, arising, was rapidly overpowering the waning light of the sun.
