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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
Accustomed
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
administer
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
all
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From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
ambitious
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
atmosphere
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
auspices
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
authorised
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
behalf
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From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
believing
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
boyhood
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
brave
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
brief
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
bright
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
cabal
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From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
career
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
chiefs
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From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
clergy
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
condemned
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
conviction
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
court
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
daring
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
desire
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
destiny
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
determination
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From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
doom
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
dreary
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From this reading No prejudice, no principle, stood in the way of this dreary enthusiasm.
early
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
enthusiasm
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From this reading No prejudice, no principle, stood in the way of this dreary enthusiasm.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
exercise
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
exercised
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
extraordinary
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
faculties
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
felt
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
field
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
first-born
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
gave
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
glorious
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
Godwin's
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
greatness
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
Haco
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From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
Harold
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From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
Harold's
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
homely
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
house
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
Impressed
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
influence
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
intellect
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
intensely
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
interest
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
keen
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
led
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From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
light
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
meditation
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
nature
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
Norman
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
now
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From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
objects
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
other
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
others
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
own
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
practical
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
prejudice
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From this reading No prejudice, no principle, stood in the way of this dreary enthusiasm.
pretensions
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
principal
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From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
principle
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From this reading No prejudice, no principle, stood in the way of this dreary enthusiasm.
profound
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
rank
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
reflected
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
sharpened
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
simple
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
singularly
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
sole
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From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
some
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
son
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
soul
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From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
state-craft
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No prejudice, no principle, stood in the way of this dreary enthusiasm.
succeeded
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From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
Sweyn
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From this reading His rank as son of Sweyn, the first-born of Godwin’s house--a rank which might have authorised some pretensions on his own part, gave him all field for the exercise of an intellect singularly keen and profound.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
thegns
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No prejudice, no principle, stood in the way of this dreary enthusiasm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
uncultured
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
understandings
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
vigilance
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From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
way
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From this reading No prejudice, no principle, stood in the way of this dreary enthusiasm.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The soul of all council and cabal on behalf of Harold, which has led to the determination of the principal chiefs, and which now succeeded it--was Haco.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accustomed to an atmosphere of practical state-craft in the Norman court, with faculties sharpened from boyhood by vigilance and meditation, he exercised an extraordinary influence over the simple understandings of the homely clergy and the uncultured thegns.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Impressed with the conviction of his early doom, he felt no interest in the objects of others; but equally believing that whatever of bright, and brave, and glorious, in his brief, condemned career, was to be reflected on him from the light of Harold’s destiny, the sole desire of a nature, which, under other auspices, would have been intensely daring and ambitious, was to administer to Harold’s greatness.
