used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
BouillonnounUS /ˌbuːˈwɪlən/
a clear seasoned broth
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
CrusadersnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
Godfrey
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From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
coins made of gold
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
only a very short time before
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
infidelsnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdelz/
plural of “infidel” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
a search for knowledge
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
immediately past
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
Sepulchrenoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
be dressed in
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
at the time that
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
in or at the place that
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
which person or people
From this reading It was decided to elect a king who should remain in the Holy Land, and protect the city against the attacks of the infidels.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading After long consideration, prayer, and inquiry into the private character of the various princes, Godfrey de Bouillon was chosen as possessing in the highest degree the requisite qualities of virtue, piety, wisdom, and valor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, before the assembled Crusaders, Godfrey took an oath to rule justly and to defend with his life the Holy City.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading At last, when weary of slaughter, the Crusaders turned their attention to matters concerning the safety and welfare of the city they had so hardly won.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But so great was his piety and humility that he refused to be crowned, saying,-- "Never will I wear a crown of gold in the place where the Saviour of the world wore a crown of thorns!"
