Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

later than; following

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

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From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

(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 Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

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

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

a bishop of highest rank

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HOW TORFRIDA CONFESSED THAT SHE HAD BEEN INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW TORFRIDA CONFESSED THAT SHE HAD BEEN INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading HOW TORFRIDA CONFESSED THAT SHE HAD BEEN INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

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From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading HOW TORFRIDA CONFESSED THAT SHE HAD BEEN INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

make a slave of; bring into servitude

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HOW TORFRIDA CONFESSED THAT SHE HAD BEEN INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

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

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

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

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

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

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

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From this reading HOW TORFRIDA CONFESSED THAT SHE HAD BEEN INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

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

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading HOW TORFRIDA CONFESSED THAT SHE HAD BEEN INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL.

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

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

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

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

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

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

and nothing more

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

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

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

and nothing more

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

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 Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

cut with a saw

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HOW TORFRIDA CONFESSED THAT SHE HAD BEEN INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL.

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

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW TORFRIDA CONFESSED THAT SHE HAD BEEN INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL.

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

From this reading HOW TORFRIDA CONFESSED THAT SHE HAD BEEN INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

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

From this reading All this Torfrida, and the world, knew.

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

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

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From this reading HOW TORFRIDA CONFESSED THAT SHE HAD BEEN INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL.

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

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

being of use or service

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

at the time that

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether Lanfranc sent him, or merely (as is probable) Alftruda, he could not have come in a more fit name.

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

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After a few days, there came down a priest to Crowland, and talked with Torfrida, in Archbishop Lanfranc’s name.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Torfrida knew (with all the world) how Lanfranc had arranged William the Norman’s uncanonical marriage, with the Pope, by help of Archdeacon Hildebrand (afterwards Pope himself); and had changed his mind deftly to William’s side when he saw that William might be useful to Holy Church, and could enslave, if duly managed, not only the nation of England to himself, but the clergy of England to Rome.