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1087
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From this reading THE NORMAN PERIOD.--1087 TO 1154.
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From this reading THE NORMAN PERIOD.--1087 TO 1154.
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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 The Normans were a cleverer people than the English, and lived in a superior manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
(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 They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Normans were a cleverer people than the English, and lived in a superior manner.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
clevereradjectiveUS /ˈklevərɜːr/
comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The Normans were a cleverer people than the English, and lived in a superior manner.
conventsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənts/
plural of “convent” — a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
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 The Normans were a cleverer people than the English, and lived in a superior manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Normans were a cleverer people than the English, and lived in a superior manner.
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 They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Normans were a cleverer people than the English, and lived in a superior manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Normans were a cleverer people than the English, and lived in a superior manner.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
NORMANnounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading THE NORMAN PERIOD.--1087 TO 1154.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
Normans
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From this reading The Normans were a cleverer people than the English, and lived in a superior manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Normans were a cleverer people than the English, and lived in a superior manner.
an amount of time
From this reading THE NORMAN PERIOD.--1087 TO 1154.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
a full supply
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The Normans were a cleverer people than the English, and lived in a superior manner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Normans were a cleverer people than the English, and lived in a superior manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NORMAN PERIOD.--1087 TO 1154.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NORMAN PERIOD.--1087 TO 1154.
being of use or service
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Normans were a cleverer people than the English, and lived in a superior manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were better acquainted with the arts of agriculture and architecture, and they knew a great deal more about useful gardening; for all the convents in Normandy had good gardens, planted with vegetables and herbs; and the monks brought over plenty of seeds and roots to sow or plant in gardens here.
