1112
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From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
Brunhildnoun
a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
From this reading Clovis' wife, Clotilde, founded in the city the collegiate church of Saint Peter, and later Brunhild built a palace there.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Clovis' wife, Clotilde, founded in the city the collegiate church of Saint Peter, and later Brunhild built a palace there.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Clovis' wife, Clotilde, founded in the city the collegiate church of Saint Peter, and later Brunhild built a palace there.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
Clotilde
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From this reading Clovis' wife, Clotilde, founded in the city the collegiate church of Saint Peter, and later Brunhild built a palace there.
ClovisnounUS /ˈkloʊvɪs/
king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic “Louis” (466-511)
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
collegiateadjectiveUS /kəˈliːdʒɪt/
of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
From this reading Clovis' wife, Clotilde, founded in the city the collegiate church of Saint Peter, and later Brunhild built a palace there.
COMMUNESnounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːnz/
plural of “commune” — the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading THE RISE OF THE COMMUNES.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
diocesenounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Clovis' wife, Clotilde, founded in the city the collegiate church of Saint Peter, and later Brunhild built a palace there.
FrankishadjectiveUS /ˈfræŋkɪʃ/
of or relating to the Franks
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clovis' wife, Clotilde, founded in the city the collegiate church of Saint Peter, and later Brunhild built a palace there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
Laon
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From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Clovis' wife, Clotilde, founded in the city the collegiate church of Saint Peter, and later Brunhild built a palace there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RISE OF THE COMMUNES.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Clovis' wife, Clotilde, founded in the city the collegiate church of Saint Peter, and later Brunhild built a palace there.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Clovis' wife, Clotilde, founded in the city the collegiate church of Saint Peter, and later Brunhild built a palace there.
Picardynoun
a region of northern France on the English Channel
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
Remy
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From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
Rheimsnoun
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
move upward
From this reading THE RISE OF THE COMMUNES.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
temporaladjectiveUS /ˈtempərəl/
not eternal
From this reading For centuries Laon had for its temporal seigneur the bishop of the diocese, and figured from the start among the foremost cities of Picardy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RISE OF THE COMMUNES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Clovis' wife, Clotilde, founded in the city the collegiate church of Saint Peter, and later Brunhild built a palace there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the Frankish conquest, and down to the date of the events here narrated (1112), Laon constituted a part of the special domains of the kings.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
which person or people
From this reading Clovis made himself master of the city through the treason of Saint Remy, who baptized that crowned bandit at Rheims.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Clovis' wife, Clotilde, founded in the city the collegiate church of Saint Peter, and later Brunhild built a palace there.
