(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The breach of this oath, however, served to obtain all the aid that the church could give to William.
(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 news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had been elected by the voice of the English people, and had no more power than the meanest of his subjects to hand the crown they had bestowed to another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading He had been elected by the voice of the English people, and had no more power than the meanest of his subjects to hand the crown they had bestowed to another.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The breach of this oath, however, served to obtain all the aid that the church could give to William.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The breach of this oath, however, served to obtain all the aid that the church could give to William.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He had been elected by the voice of the English people, and had no more power than the meanest of his subjects to hand the crown they had bestowed to another.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
Ealdgyth
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From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading He had been elected by the voice of the English people, and had no more power than the meanest of his subjects to hand the crown they had bestowed to another.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
an act that fails
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The breach of this oath, however, served to obtain all the aid that the church could give to William.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been elected by the voice of the English people, and had no more power than the meanest of his subjects to hand the crown they had bestowed to another.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had been elected by the voice of the English people, and had no more power than the meanest of his subjects to hand the crown they had bestowed to another.
Harold
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From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
Harold's
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From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The breach of this oath, however, served to obtain all the aid that the church could give to William.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading THE NORTHERN INVASION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading He had been elected by the voice of the English people, and had no more power than the meanest of his subjects to hand the crown they had bestowed to another.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been elected by the voice of the English people, and had no more power than the meanest of his subjects to hand the crown they had bestowed to another.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
NORTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE NORTHERN INVASION.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
come into possession of
From this reading The breach of this oath, however, served to obtain all the aid that the church could give to William.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had been elected by the voice of the English people, and had no more power than the meanest of his subjects to hand the crown they had bestowed to another.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The breach of this oath, however, served to obtain all the aid that the church could give to William.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had been elected by the voice of the English people, and had no more power than the meanest of his subjects to hand the crown they had bestowed to another.
carry out
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NORTHERN INVASION.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been elected by the voice of the English people, and had no more power than the meanest of his subjects to hand the crown they had bestowed to another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading It must have been evident indeed to all that it was beyond the power of the English king to keep this oath, obtained from him by force and treachery.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had been elected by the voice of the English people, and had no more power than the meanest of his subjects to hand the crown they had bestowed to another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
William
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From this reading The news of Harold's marriage to Ealdgyth put an end to the demands of William of Normandy that Harold should take one of his daughters to wife, and in the complaints that he addressed to all Christendom against Harold the breach of his promise in this respect was placed far more prominently than his failure to carry out his oath to be the duke's man.
