commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They were so accustomed to look up to his determination, that when it gave way theirs gave way likewise.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading That the band should break up, all agreed.
(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 After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
amnestynounUS /ˈæmnəsti/
a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were so accustomed to trust his wisdom, that most of them yielded at once to his arguments.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading That the band should break up, all agreed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
terminate
From this reading That the band should break up, all agreed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW HEREWARD CAME IN TO THE KING.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They were so accustomed to look up to his determination, that when it gave way theirs gave way likewise.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were so accustomed to look up to his determination, that when it gave way theirs gave way likewise.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
HEREWARD
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From this reading HOW HEREWARD CAME IN TO THE KING.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HEREWARD CAME IN TO THE KING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW HEREWARD CAME IN TO THE KING.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were so accustomed to look up to his determination, that when it gave way theirs gave way likewise.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW HEREWARD CAME IN TO THE KING.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
in like or similar manner
From this reading They were so accustomed to look up to his determination, that when it gave way theirs gave way likewise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were so accustomed to look up to his determination, that when it gave way theirs gave way likewise.
engage in
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
the force of workers available
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were so accustomed to trust his wisdom, that most of them yielded at once to his arguments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
on one occasion
From this reading They were so accustomed to trust his wisdom, that most of them yielded at once to his arguments.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so accustomed to look up to his determination, that when it gave way theirs gave way likewise.
refrain from harming
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW HEREWARD CAME IN TO THE KING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading They were so accustomed to look up to his determination, that when it gave way theirs gave way likewise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW HEREWARD CAME IN TO THE KING.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading They were so accustomed to trust his wisdom, that most of them yielded at once to his arguments.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were so accustomed to look up to his determination, that when it gave way theirs gave way likewise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were so accustomed to look up to his determination, that when it gave way theirs gave way likewise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were so accustomed to look up to his determination, that when it gave way theirs gave way likewise.
at the time that
From this reading They were so accustomed to look up to his determination, that when it gave way theirs gave way likewise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
William
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From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading They were so accustomed to trust his wisdom, that most of them yielded at once to his arguments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After these things Hereward summoned all his men, and set before them the hopelessness of any further resistance, and the promises of amnesty, lands, and honors which William had offered him, and persuaded them--and indeed he had good arguments enough and to spare--that they should go and make their peace with the King.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading They were so accustomed to trust his wisdom, that most of them yielded at once to his arguments.
