touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
lacking funds
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
dishonoured
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From this reading "Farewell, William of Normandy," he said; "false friend and dishonoured host.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "Farewell, William of Normandy," he said; "false friend and dishonoured host.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "Farewell, William of Normandy," he said; "false friend and dishonoured host.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Farewell, William of Normandy," he said; "false friend and dishonoured host.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
Harold
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From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Farewell, William of Normandy," he said; "false friend and dishonoured host.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Farewell, William of Normandy," he said; "false friend and dishonoured host.
How
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From this reading How shall we meet next time, I wonder, and where?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How shall we meet next time, I wonder, and where?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
come together
From this reading How shall we meet next time, I wonder, and where?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading How shall we meet next time, I wonder, and where?"
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading "Farewell, William of Normandy," he said; "false friend and dishonoured host.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Farewell, William of Normandy," he said; "false friend and dishonoured host.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How shall we meet next time, I wonder, and where?"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How shall we meet next time, I wonder, and where?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto the presence of the Norman attendants had prevented any private converse between Harold and his followers, but having the poop to themselves they now broke out into angry exclamations against the duke.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE WITH WALES.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Harold took his place on the poop as the vessel started, and remained looking fixedly at the duke, until the latter with the group of barons turned and entered the town.
WALESnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading TROUBLE WITH WALES.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How shall we meet next time, I wonder, and where?"
in or at the place that
From this reading How shall we meet next time, I wonder, and where?"
William
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From this reading "Farewell, William of Normandy," he said; "false friend and dishonoured host.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TROUBLE WITH WALES.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading How shall we meet next time, I wonder, and where?"
