1024
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From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
bird's-eyeadjective
as from an altitude or distance
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
brought into existence
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER THE FIRST.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
CONQUERORnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
being one more than seven
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CHAPTER THE FIRST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
not any; not one
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
nuisancesnounUS /ˈnuːsənsɪz/
plural of “nuisance” — (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
a human being
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
prodigynounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒi/
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
ripenessnoun
the state of being ripe
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER THE FIRST.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Before entering on our account of the reign of William the Conqueror, a bird's-eye view of the early biography of that illustrious person may be acceptable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
which person or people
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading He was born in 1024, of miscellaneous parents, and was a descendant of the illustrious Rollo, who wrested Normandy from Charles the Simple, whose simplicity consisted no doubt in his submitting to be done out of his possessions.
a late time of life
From this reading William had been in his early days one of those intolerable nuisances, an infant prodigy, and at eight years old exhibited that ripeness of judgment and energy of action for which the birch is in our opinion the best remedy.
