prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He resolved that, having already reduced the power of the barons, he would now reduce the power of the Church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this time the Church in England possessed great power and wealth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time the Church in England possessed great power and wealth.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He resolved that, having already reduced the power of the barons, he would now reduce the power of the Church.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was the safeguard that stood between the people and the greed and cruelty of their rulers.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At this time the Church in England possessed great power and wealth.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was the protector of the poor, and the friend of the oppressed; and even the king was obliged to obey its commands.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading It was the safeguard that stood between the people and the greed and cruelty of their rulers.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading At this time the Church in England possessed great power and wealth.
divisible by two
From this reading It was the protector of the poor, and the friend of the oppressed; and even the king was obliged to obey its commands.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was the protector of the poor, and the friend of the oppressed; and even the king was obliged to obey its commands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At this time the Church in England possessed great power and wealth.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading It was the safeguard that stood between the people and the greed and cruelty of their rulers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He resolved that, having already reduced the power of the barons, he would now reduce the power of the Church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resolved that, having already reduced the power of the barons, he would now reduce the power of the Church.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading King Henry was jealous of the influence of the Church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this time the Church in England possessed great power and wealth.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading King Henry was jealous of the influence of the Church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the safeguard that stood between the people and the greed and cruelty of their rulers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the protector of the poor, and the friend of the oppressed; and even the king was obliged to obey its commands.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading King Henry was jealous of the influence of the Church.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was the protector of the poor, and the friend of the oppressed; and even the king was obliged to obey its commands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He resolved that, having already reduced the power of the barons, he would now reduce the power of the Church.
be obedient to
From this reading It was the protector of the poor, and the friend of the oppressed; and even the king was obliged to obey its commands.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It was the protector of the poor, and the friend of the oppressed; and even the king was obliged to obey its commands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the safeguard that stood between the people and the greed and cruelty of their rulers.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading It was the protector of the poor, and the friend of the oppressed; and even the king was obliged to obey its commands.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was the safeguard that stood between the people and the greed and cruelty of their rulers.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was the protector of the poor, and the friend of the oppressed; and even the king was obliged to obey its commands.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading At this time the Church in England possessed great power and wealth.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading At this time the Church in England possessed great power and wealth.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading It was the protector of the poor, and the friend of the oppressed; and even the king was obliged to obey its commands.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading He resolved that, having already reduced the power of the barons, he would now reduce the power of the Church.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading He resolved that, having already reduced the power of the barons, he would now reduce the power of the Church.
determined
From this reading He resolved that, having already reduced the power of the barons, he would now reduce the power of the Church.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading It was the safeguard that stood between the people and the greed and cruelty of their rulers.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It was the safeguard that stood between the people and the greed and cruelty of their rulers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was the safeguard that stood between the people and the greed and cruelty of their rulers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the safeguard that stood between the people and the greed and cruelty of their rulers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this time the Church in England possessed great power and wealth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the safeguard that stood between the people and the greed and cruelty of their rulers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time the Church in England possessed great power and wealth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time the Church in England possessed great power and wealth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the protector of the poor, and the friend of the oppressed; and even the king was obliged to obey its commands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the safeguard that stood between the people and the greed and cruelty of their rulers.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading At this time the Church in England possessed great power and wealth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He resolved that, having already reduced the power of the barons, he would now reduce the power of the Church.
