1066
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From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading They settled in France in the ninth century, married French wives, and adopted the French language.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They settled in France in the ninth century, married French wives, and adopted the French language.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading William thus became king of England.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading They settled in France in the ninth century, married French wives, and adopted the French language.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
ConquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
ConquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
extractionnounUS /ekˈstrækʃən/
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading They settled in France in the ninth century, married French wives, and adopted the French language.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They settled in France in the ninth century, married French wives, and adopted the French language.
Harold
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From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading They settled in France in the ninth century, married French wives, and adopted the French language.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading They settled in France in the ninth century, married French wives, and adopted the French language.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading They settled in France in the ninth century, married French wives, and adopted the French language.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
Normans
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From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
NorsemennounUS /ˈnɔːrsmɪn/
plural of “norseman” — a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
Northmen
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From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
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 Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They settled in France in the ninth century, married French wives, and adopted the French language.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading William thus became king of England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Normans (Norsemen or Northmen), as they were called, a term which shows their northern extraction, were originally of the same blood as the English race.
William
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From this reading The Norman Conquest.--The overthrow of the Saxon rule in England by William the Conqueror in 1066 was an event of vast importance to English literature.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They settled in France in the ninth century, married French wives, and adopted the French language.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading In 1066 their leader, Duke William, and his army crossed the English Channel and won the battle of Hastings, in which Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, was killed.
