1073
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From this reading It was towards the close of the year of our Lord 1073.
1074
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From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
25th
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From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
(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 The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
Bretagnenoun
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
chivalricadjective
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was towards the close of the year of our Lord 1073.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
daffy-down-dillies
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From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
Emma
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From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
equalled
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From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
Fitzosbern
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From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
grey-greenadjective
of green tinged with grey
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
HerefordnounUS /ˈherəfərd/
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
the state of being honored
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was towards the close of the year of our Lord 1073.
and nothing more
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was towards the close of the year of our Lord 1073.
march in a procession
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
the force of workers available
From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was towards the close of the year of our Lord 1073.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
other's
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From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was towards the close of the year of our Lord 1073.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
Roger
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From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was towards the close of the year of our Lord 1073.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
in the direction of
From this reading It was towards the close of the year of our Lord 1073.
twelve-month
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From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was towards the close of the year of our Lord 1073.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The mate she had chosen was splendid and brave, and, after the king, was equalled in power and wealth but by two other men in all England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So, notwithstanding that the daffy-down-dillies were pushing their grey-green blades through the softening earth, and that the partridges had chosen their mates for the season, it was the end of 1073, and just before Easter.
belonging to which person
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As we now reckon, it would have been some way into 1074, but in those old times they began their twelve-month on March 25th.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was towards the close of the year of our Lord 1073.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The fair Emma Fitzosbern, sister and ward of Roger, Earl of Hereford, a young damsel of splendid beauty, in whose honour the chivalric champions of Normandy and Bretagne were busy cracking each other's heads, according to the fashion of the times, had followed the example of the partridges, and promised her hand in marriage.
