used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could dispose of females in marriage; not infrequently he consigned them to a debased existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
assessorsnounUS /əˈsesərz/
plural of “assessor” — an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First came his claim to their military service.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading First came his claim to their military service.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The feudal lord's claims upon his vassals were numerous.
confiscations
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From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading He could dispose of females in marriage; not infrequently he consigned them to a debased existence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading He could dispose of females in marriage; not infrequently he consigned them to a debased existence.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading He could dispose of females in marriage; not infrequently he consigned them to a debased existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He could dispose of females in marriage; not infrequently he consigned them to a debased existence.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading He could dispose of females in marriage; not infrequently he consigned them to a debased existence.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading The feudal lord's claims upon his vassals were numerous.
fiefnounUS /fiːf/
a piece of land held under the feudal system
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
finesnounUS /faɪnz/
plural of “fine” — money extracted as a penalty
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First came his claim to their military service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The feudal lord's claims upon his vassals were numerous.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading He could dispose of females in marriage; not infrequently he consigned them to a debased existence.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The feudal lord's claims upon his vassals were numerous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He could dispose of females in marriage; not infrequently he consigned them to a debased existence.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading First came his claim to their military service.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could dispose of females in marriage; not infrequently he consigned them to a debased existence.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The feudal lord's claims upon his vassals were numerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
paymentsnounUS /ˈpeɪmənts/
plural of “payment” — a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading First came his claim to their military service.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The feudal lord's claims upon his vassals were numerous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First came his claim to their military service.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First came his claim to their military service.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The feudal lord's claims upon his vassals were numerous.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He could demand from them service as assessors in his courts of various fines and payments and confiscations of land.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading The feudal lord's claims upon his vassals were numerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The feudal lord's claims upon his vassals were numerous.
at the time that
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the tenant was invested with possession of his feud or fief, he paid homage to his lord, that is, he proclaimed himself the "man" to help and to serve his master.
