(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 All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Stigand passed among them, pale and thoughtful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
archprelate
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From this reading The serge gowns came rustling round the archprelate for counsel or courage.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the corridors the Churchmen grouped and whispered, as they had whispered and grouped in the day of King Edward's death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
bodeverbUS /boʊd/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
ChurchmennounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃmən/
plural of “churchman” — a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading In the corridors the Churchmen grouped and whispered, as they had whispered and grouped in the day of King Edward's death.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading In the corridors the Churchmen grouped and whispered, as they had whispered and grouped in the day of King Edward's death.
council-chamber
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From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The serge gowns came rustling round the archprelate for counsel or courage.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The serge gowns came rustling round the archprelate for counsel or courage.
courtyardsnounUS /ˈkɔːrtjɑːrdz/
plural of “courtyard” — an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the corridors the Churchmen grouped and whispered, as they had whispered and grouped in the day of King Edward's death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the corridors the Churchmen grouped and whispered, as they had whispered and grouped in the day of King Edward's death.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — 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 In the corridors the Churchmen grouped and whispered, as they had whispered and grouped in the day of King Edward's death.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The serge gowns came rustling round the archprelate for counsel or courage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The serge gowns came rustling round the archprelate for counsel or courage.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading In the corridors the Churchmen grouped and whispered, as they had whispered and grouped in the day of King Edward's death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
Harold
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From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the corridors the Churchmen grouped and whispered, as they had whispered and grouped in the day of King Edward's death.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The serge gowns came rustling round the archprelate for counsel or courage.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Stigand passed among them, pale and thoughtful.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Stigand passed among them, pale and thoughtful.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The serge gowns came rustling round the archprelate for counsel or courage.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The serge gowns came rustling round the archprelate for counsel or courage.
except for; apart from
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading The serge gowns came rustling round the archprelate for counsel or courage.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
Stigand
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From this reading Stigand passed among them, pale and thoughtful.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
thegns
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From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stigand passed among them, pale and thoughtful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the corridors the Churchmen grouped and whispered, as they had whispered and grouped in the day of King Edward's death.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Stigand passed among them, pale and thoughtful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was evening: the courtyards and the halls were filled with armed men, and almost with every hour came rider and bode from the Sussex shores.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading In the corridors the Churchmen grouped and whispered, as they had whispered and grouped in the day of King Edward's death.
which person or people
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All within the palace of Westminster showed the confusion and dismay of the awful time;--all, at least, save the council-chamber, in which Harold, who had arrived the night before, conferred with his thegns.
