500
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From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
(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 A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
AnselmnounUS /ˈænselm/
an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God
From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
lacking funds
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
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 Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
your usual mood
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
at any time
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
exactionnounUS /ɪɡˈzækʃən/
act of demanding or levying by force or authority
From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
communicated in words
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
extortions
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From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
Gundulf
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From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
only a very short time before
From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
how
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From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
immediately past
From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
and nothing more
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A war at this time broke out between William and his brother Robert, and the King ordered all his bishops to pay him large sums to maintain his forces.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
at the time that
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Canterbury had been so wasted with his extortions that Anselm could hardly raise 500 marks, which he brought the King, warning him that this was the last exaction with which he meant to comply.
which person or people
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
William
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From this reading But though William had thus been shown how little his will availed when he openly defied the force of prayer, his stubborn disposition was unchanged, and he recovered only to become more profane than ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Bishop,” he returned, as usual with an oath, “I will pay no honor to Him who has brought so much evil on me.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, when congratulating him on his restoration, expressed a hope that he would henceforth show more regard to the Most High.
