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From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
(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 all went to the desire of Duke William the Norman.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading With the other, he led to the altar Matilda, the maid of Flanders; and all happened as Lanfranc had foretold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all went to the desire of Duke William the Norman.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the other, he led to the altar Matilda, the maid of Flanders; and all happened as Lanfranc had foretold.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With one hand he curbed his proud vassals, and drove back his fierce foes.
banverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
BastardnounUS /ˈbæstərd/
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
the formal act of approving
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
conditionallyadverbUS /kənˈdɪʃənəli/
subject to a condition
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
conspireverbUS /kənˈspaɪər/
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading With one hand he curbed his proud vassals, and drove back his fierce foes.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And all went to the desire of Duke William the Norman.
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading With one hand he curbed his proud vassals, and drove back his fierce foes.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading And all went to the desire of Duke William the Norman.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
an opposing military force
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
excommunicatedverbUS /ˌekskəˈmjuːnəkeɪtəd/
past form of “excommunicate” — exclude from a church or a religious community
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading With one hand he curbed his proud vassals, and drove back his fierce foes.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading With the other, he led to the altar Matilda, the maid of Flanders; and all happened as Lanfranc had foretold.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading With one hand he curbed his proud vassals, and drove back his fierce foes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading With the other, he led to the altar Matilda, the maid of Flanders; and all happened as Lanfranc had foretold.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the other, he led to the altar Matilda, the maid of Flanders; and all happened as Lanfranc had foretold.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With one hand he curbed his proud vassals, and drove back his fierce foes.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading With the other, he led to the altar Matilda, the maid of Flanders; and all happened as Lanfranc had foretold.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With one hand he curbed his proud vassals, and drove back his fierce foes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With one hand he curbed his proud vassals, and drove back his fierce foes.
not in action or at work
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
Lanfranc
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From this reading With the other, he led to the altar Matilda, the maid of Flanders; and all happened as Lanfranc had foretold.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading With the other, he led to the altar Matilda, the maid of Flanders; and all happened as Lanfranc had foretold.
a female domestic
From this reading With the other, he led to the altar Matilda, the maid of Flanders; and all happened as Lanfranc had foretold.
Matilda
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From this reading With the other, he led to the altar Matilda, the maid of Flanders; and all happened as Lanfranc had foretold.
Mauger
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From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
used to form the superlative
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading And all went to the desire of Duke William the Norman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And all went to the desire of Duke William the Norman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one hand he curbed his proud vassals, and drove back his fierce foes.
and nothing more
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With the other, he led to the altar Matilda, the maid of Flanders; and all happened as Lanfranc had foretold.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading With one hand he curbed his proud vassals, and drove back his fierce foes.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
Rouen
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From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen, excommunicated the Duke and his bride, and the ban fell idle; for Lanfranc sent from Rome the Pope's dispensation and blessing [69], conditionally only that bride and bridegroom founded each a church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And all went to the desire of Duke William the Norman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And all went to the desire of Duke William the Norman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading With one hand he curbed his proud vassals, and drove back his fierce foes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And all went to the desire of Duke William the Norman.
William
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From this reading And all went to the desire of Duke William the Norman.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading William's most formidable enemy, the King of France, ceased to conspire against his new kinsman; and the neighbouring princes said, "The Bastard hath become one of us since he placed by his side the descendant of Charlemagne."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one hand he curbed his proud vassals, and drove back his fierce foes.
