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absented
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
affairs
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
afterwards
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From this reading The camp soon afterwards broke up, and the troops took their way to Bayeux.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
altering
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The camp soon afterwards broke up, and the troops took their way to Bayeux.
anecdotes
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
appeared
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
aroused
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
assist
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From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
Bayeux
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From this reading The camp soon afterwards broke up, and the troops took their way to Bayeux.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
became
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
bishop
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
bluntly
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
broke
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From this reading The camp soon afterwards broke up, and the troops took their way to Bayeux.
busied
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
camp
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From this reading The camp soon afterwards broke up, and the troops took their way to Bayeux.
character
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
company
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
covert
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
cruelty
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
day
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From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
de
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
declarations
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
defer
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
departure
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
discourse
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
drop
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
Earl
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
Earl's
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
England
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
evaded
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
fed
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
fierce
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
forefathers
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From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
gossiping
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
granted
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
Graville
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
greatly
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
Harold
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From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
Harold's
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
hints
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
illustration
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
kindly
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
land
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
language
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From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
learning
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From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
less
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
longer
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
Mallet
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
manner
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
many
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
markedly
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
meant
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
more
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
much
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
nature
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
Norman's
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
now
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From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
Odo
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
place
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
plain
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
policy
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From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
prelate
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
presence
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
pretence
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
pursuance
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From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
really
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
refrained
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
resolved
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From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
rode
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From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
said
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From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
seeing
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
snares
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From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
sojourn
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
soon
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From this reading The camp soon afterwards broke up, and the troops took their way to Bayeux.
spread
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From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
stained
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
suffered
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
supply
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
suspicions
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The camp soon afterwards broke up, and the troops took their way to Bayeux.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
thoroughly
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
thus
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From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The camp soon afterwards broke up, and the troops took their way to Bayeux.
together
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From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The camp soon afterwards broke up, and the troops took their way to Bayeux.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
troops
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From this reading The camp soon afterwards broke up, and the troops took their way to Bayeux.
trust
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From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
up
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From this reading The camp soon afterwards broke up, and the troops took their way to Bayeux.
vindictive
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
way
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From this reading The camp soon afterwards broke up, and the troops took their way to Bayeux.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The snares now spread for Harold were in pursuance of the policy thus resolved on.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
William
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From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
William's
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From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading William, without greatly altering his manner towards the Earl, evaded markedly (or as markedly replied not to) Harold’s plain declarations, that his presence was required in England, and that he could no longer defer his departure; while, under pretence of being busied with affairs, he absented himself much from the Earl’s company, or refrained from seeing him alone, and suffered Mallet de Graville, and Odo the bishop, to supply his place with Harold.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Earl’s suspicions now became thoroughly aroused, and these were fed both by the hints, kindly meant, of De Graville, and the less covert discourse of the prelate: while Mallet let drop, as in gossiping illustration of William’s fierce and vindictive nature, many anecdotes of that cruelty which really stained the Norman’s character, Odo, more bluntly, appeared to take it for granted that Harold’s sojourn in the land would be long.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will have time,” said he, one day, as they rode together, “to assist me, I trust, in learning the language of our forefathers.
