Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Their country was called Wales or the land of the foreigner, by all who heard of it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bards sang of his fame and prophesied that he should rule from sea to sea.

plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Their country was called Wales or the land of the foreigner, by all who heard of it.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Their country was called Wales or the land of the foreigner, by all who heard of it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

the act of conquering

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

the act of conquering

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Their country was called Wales or the land of the foreigner, by all who heard of it.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

bearing an heraldic device

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading The bards sang of his fame and prophesied that he should rule from sea to sea.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading Their country was called Wales or the land of the foreigner, by all who heard of it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The bards sang of his fame and prophesied that he should rule from sea to sea.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Their country was called Wales or the land of the foreigner, by all who heard of it.

armor plate that protects the head

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their country was called Wales or the land of the foreigner, by all who heard of it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Their country was called Wales or the land of the foreigner, by all who heard of it.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

a region in central Italy

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

the force of workers available

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Their country was called Wales or the land of the foreigner, by all who heard of it.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading The bards sang of his fame and prophesied that he should rule from sea to sea.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The bards sang of his fame and prophesied that he should rule from sea to sea.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading The bards sang of his fame and prophesied that he should rule from sea to sea.

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The bards sang of his fame and prophesied that he should rule from sea to sea.

get by special effort

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The bards sang of his fame and prophesied that he should rule from sea to sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The bards sang of his fame and prophesied that he should rule from sea to sea.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their country was called Wales or the land of the foreigner, by all who heard of it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

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 THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Their country was called Wales or the land of the foreigner, by all who heard of it.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

at the time that

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.

which person or people

From this reading THE CONQUEST OF WALES In the old days, the Britons had fled before the Northmen, who came conquering from the east-ward; but those who dwelt in the mountain fastnesses of the west had been secure from Saxon and Norman foes.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Between England and Wales lay the borderland or Marches as the Normans named it, and there the troublesome Norman barons had been given lands by the King to keep them far from the court and busy with their wild neighbours.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading When Edward ruled in England, Llewelyn, "towering above the rest of men, with his long red lance, and red helmet of battle, crested with a fierce wolf," was Prince of Snowdon.