used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Rise up, sons of the Church,” said William, mildly, “for sons of the Church are we!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came to the Conqueror, and knelt.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “Rise up, sons of the Church,” said William, mildly, “for sons of the Church are we!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
ConquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading They came to the Conqueror, and knelt.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
meteorsnounUS /ˈmiːtiərz/
plural of “meteor” — (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading “Rise up, sons of the Church,” said William, mildly, “for sons of the Church are we!
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
in motion
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
move upward
From this reading “Rise up, sons of the Church,” said William, mildly, “for sons of the Church are we!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Rise up, sons of the Church,” said William, mildly, “for sons of the Church are we!
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “Rise up, sons of the Church,” said William, mildly, “for sons of the Church are we!
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came to the Conqueror, and knelt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Rise up, sons of the Church,” said William, mildly, “for sons of the Church are we!
Victory-Feast
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From this reading And as he sate, and talked, and laughed, there entered the tent two humble monks: their lowly mien, their dejected faces, their homely serge, in mournful contrast to the joy and the splendour of the Victory-Feast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Rise up, sons of the Church,” said William, mildly, “for sons of the Church are we!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
William
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From this reading Close by his banner, amidst the piles of the dead, William the Conqueror pitched his pavilion, and sate at meat.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And over all the plain, far and near, torches were moving like meteors on a marsh; for the Duke had permitted the Saxon women to search for the bodies of their lords.
