used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
(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 Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
in addition
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
arbitrationsnounUS /ˌɑːrbɪˈtreɪʃənz/
plural of “arbitration” — (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
arduis
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From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
arduissimo
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From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
Coeur
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From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
Commonwealnoun
the good of a community
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
confusionsnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒənz/
plural of “confusion” — disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
controversiesnounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsiz/
plural of “controversy” — a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
de-Lion
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From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
entrenchedadjectiveUS /enˈtrentʃt/
dug in
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
ErrantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
excommunicatedverbUS /ˌekskəˈmjuːnəkeɪtəd/
past form of “excommunicate” — exclude from a church or a religious community
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
Lackland
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From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
Lackland's
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From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
the force of workers available
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
milites
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From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
not any; not one
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
a human being
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
regni
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From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
Richard
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From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
Samson's
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From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
express in words
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
carry out
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
usurpationnounUS /ˌjuːsərˈpeɪʃən/
entry to another's property without right or permission
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
war-time
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From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In Parliament Of Abbot Samson's public business we say little, though that also was great.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading He had to judge the people as justice Errant, to decide in weighty arbitrations and public controversies; to equip his _milites,_ send them duly in war-time to the King;-- strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
at the time that
From this reading For these things he was called 'the magnanimous Abbot' He also attended duly in his place in Parliament _de arduis regni;_ attended especially, as in _arduissimo,_ when 'the news reached London that King Richard was a captive in Germany.'
in or at the place that
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
Windleshora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading Once, in the confused days of Lackland's usurpation, while Coeur- de-Lion was away, our brave Abbot took helmet himself, having first excommunicated all that should favour Lackland; and led his men in person to the siege of _Windleshora_, what we now call Windsor; where Lackland had entrenched himself, the centre of infinite confusions; some Reform Bill, then as now, being greatly needed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There did Abbot Samson 'fight the battle of reform,'--with other ammunition, one hopes, than 'tremendous cheering' and such like!
