used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was undignified; a confession of weakness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
anew
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
ALDRED
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From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP ALDRED DIED OF SORROW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
ARCHBISHOPnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP ALDRED DIED OF SORROW.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
Atheling
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From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If a Norman had likened them to mice coming out when the cat went away, none could blame him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading If a Norman had likened them to mice coming out when the cat went away, none could blame him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading If a Norman had likened them to mice coming out when the cat went away, none could blame him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading If a Norman had likened them to mice coming out when the cat went away, none could blame him.
confederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It was undignified; a confession of weakness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If a Norman had likened them to mice coming out when the cat went away, none could blame him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP ALDRED DIED OF SORROW.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
Gospatrick
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From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
Hereward
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From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP ALDRED DIED OF SORROW.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a Norman had likened them to mice coming out when the cat went away, none could blame him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was undignified; a confession of weakness.
likenedverbUS /ˈlaɪkənd/
past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading If a Norman had likened them to mice coming out when the cat went away, none could blame him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading If a Norman had likened them to mice coming out when the cat went away, none could blame him.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
not any; not one
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
not one, and not any
From this reading If a Norman had likened them to mice coming out when the cat went away, none could blame him.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading If a Norman had likened them to mice coming out when the cat went away, none could blame him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP ALDRED DIED OF SORROW.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If a Norman had likened them to mice coming out when the cat went away, none could blame him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading HOW ARCHBISHOP ALDRED DIED OF SORROW.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If a Norman had likened them to mice coming out when the cat went away, none could blame him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading It was undignified; a confession of weakness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was undignified; a confession of weakness.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It was undignified; a confession of weakness.
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
at the time that
From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
which person or people
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
William
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From this reading When William went back to the South, the confederates, Child Edgar the Atheling, Gospatrick, and their friends, had come south again from Durham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading In the tragedies of the next few months Hereward took no part; but they must be looked at near, in order to understand somewhat of the men who were afterwards mixed up with him for weal or woe.
