Chapter II · Chapter 2

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The ships sailed to their havens, and Tostig departed to his northern earldom.

weaponry used by military or naval force

From this reading The Norman rode by the side of Harold, in the rear of the victorious armament.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Norman rode by the side of Harold, in the rear of the victorious armament.

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From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

well in the past; former

From this reading The ships sailed to their havens, and Tostig departed to his northern earldom.

deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess

From this reading The ships sailed to their havens, and Tostig departed to his northern earldom.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

expel from a country

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

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From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

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From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

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From this reading The Norman rode by the side of Harold, in the rear of the victorious armament.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading The ships sailed to their havens, and Tostig departed to his northern earldom.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The ships sailed to their havens, and Tostig departed to his northern earldom.

plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Norman rode by the side of Harold, in the rear of the victorious armament.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

immediately past

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

for more time

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

not any; not one

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading The Norman rode by the side of Harold, in the rear of the victorious armament.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The ships sailed to their havens, and Tostig departed to his northern earldom.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Norman rode by the side of Harold, in the rear of the victorious armament.

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From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

above and across; more than

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The Norman rode by the side of Harold, in the rear of the victorious armament.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The Norman rode by the side of Harold, in the rear of the victorious armament.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The ships sailed to their havens, and Tostig departed to his northern earldom.

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From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The ships sailed to their havens, and Tostig departed to his northern earldom.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The Norman rode by the side of Harold, in the rear of the victorious armament.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Norman rode by the side of Harold, in the rear of the victorious armament.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The ships sailed to their havens, and Tostig departed to his northern earldom.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

an old word for “yours”

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The ships sailed to their havens, and Tostig departed to his northern earldom.

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From this reading The ships sailed to their havens, and Tostig departed to his northern earldom.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

having won

From this reading The Norman rode by the side of Harold, in the rear of the victorious armament.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thou seest with thine own eyes that there is no longer pretext or plea for thy Count to detain these hostages.

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From this reading "And now," said Harold, "I am at leisure to thank thee, brave Norman, for more than thine aid in council and war;--at leisure now to turn to the last prayer of Sweyn, and the often-shed tears of Githa my mother, for Wolnoth the exile.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Thou shalt hear from Edward himself that he no longer asks sureties for the faith of the House of Godwin; and I cannot think that Duke William would have suffered thee to bring me over this news from the dead if he were not prepared to do justice to the living."