978
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From this reading Edward was assassinated in 978, at the instigation of his step-mother, and that's what's the martyr with him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
how long something has existed
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His step-mother, Elfrida, opposed him, and favored her own son, Ethelred.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
assassinatedadjectiveUS /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/
murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
From this reading Edward was assassinated in 978, at the instigation of his step-mother, and that's what's the martyr with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
ATTENDINGnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
CHRONICadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
DANISHnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
DISAFFECTIONS
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the state of being unsure of something
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
Dunstan
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From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
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 Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
Elfrida
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From this reading His step-mother, Elfrida, opposed him, and favored her own son, Ethelred.
Ethelrednoun
king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016)
From this reading His step-mother, Elfrida, opposed him, and favored her own son, Ethelred.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading His step-mother, Elfrida, opposed him, and favored her own son, Ethelred.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His step-mother, Elfrida, opposed him, and favored her own son, Ethelred.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His step-mother, Elfrida, opposed him, and favored her own son, Ethelred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward was assassinated in 978, at the instigation of his step-mother, and that's what's the martyr with him.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
instigationnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading Edward was assassinated in 978, at the instigation of his step-mother, and that's what's the martyr with him.
MartyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
not any; not one
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
OLIGARCHYnounUS /ˈɑːləɡɑːrki/
a political system governed by a few people
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opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading His step-mother, Elfrida, opposed him, and favored her own son, Ethelred.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His step-mother, Elfrida, opposed him, and favored her own son, Ethelred.
PROCLIVITIESnounUS /proʊˈklɪvətiz/
plural of “proclivity” — a natural inclination
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reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
a male human offspring
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
step-mother
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From this reading His step-mother, Elfrida, opposed him, and favored her own son, Ethelred.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
that's
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From this reading Edward was assassinated in 978, at the instigation of his step-mother, and that's what's the martyr with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
USURPATIONnounUS /ˌjuːsərˈpeɪʃən/
entry to another's property without right or permission
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
what's
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From this reading Edward was assassinated in 978, at the instigation of his step-mother, and that's what's the martyr with him.
which person or people
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edward was assassinated in 978, at the instigation of his step-mother, and that's what's the martyr with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During his reign there was a good deal of ill feeling, and Edward would no doubt have been deposed but for the influence of the church under Dunstan.
a late time of life
From this reading Edgar was succeeded by his son Edward, called "the Martyr," who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen years.
