used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
(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 But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Norsemen laughed in derision while the king's followers stood by grim and silent.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading The Norsemen laughed in derision while the king's followers stood by grim and silent.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The Norsemen laughed in derision while the king's followers stood by grim and silent.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The Norsemen laughed in derision while the king's followers stood by grim and silent.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
Harold
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From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The Norsemen laughed in derision while the king's followers stood by grim and silent.
go away from a place
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
held up in the air
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
something that is lost
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
the force of workers available
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
Norsemannoun
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
NorsemennounUS /ˈnɔːrsmɪn/
plural of “norseman” — a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading The Norsemen laughed in derision while the king's followers stood by grim and silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
proxynounUS /ˈprɑːksi/
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading He could hardly be persuaded to let one of his men kiss the king's foot as a proxy for him.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
get by special effort
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Norsemen laughed in derision while the king's followers stood by grim and silent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
somersaultnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlt/
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Norsemen laughed in derision while the king's followers stood by grim and silent.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
unrulinessnoun
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
at the time that
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Norsemen laughed in derision while the king's followers stood by grim and silent.
which person or people
From this reading The man chosen strode sturdily forward, seized the foot of the king, who was on horseback, and lifted it to his lips so roughly that the poor king turned a somersault from his horse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the proud Norseman was asked to kiss King Charles's foot in token of fealty to him, he answered: "I will never bend my knee before any man, nor will I kiss any man's foot."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But despite his unruliness at home, Rollo, when he got a kingdom of his own, ruled it with all the sternness of King Harold, hanging all robbers that fell into his hands, and making his kingdom so secure that the peasants could leave their tools in the fields at night without fear of loss.
