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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
(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 As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
Confessornoun
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE NORMAN CONQUEST.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
Harold
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From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
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 As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
absolutely essential
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
not any; not one
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
NORMANnounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading THE NORMAN CONQUEST.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NORMAN CONQUEST.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
Witenagemote
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From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon as the Duke of Normandy knew that Edward the Confessor was dead, and Harold made king, he called his friends together, and promised to bestow lands and honors in England on all who would assist him to win the crown; which, he said, was his by right, and that Harold was an usurper.
but in spite of that
From this reading Now this is a doubtful question; for, although the king could appoint a successor, if he thought proper; yet it was necessary that his choice should have the approval of the Witenagemote, which had not been given in this case; so the English said that, notwithstanding king Edward’s will, the Duke of Normandy had no right to the throne.
