Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

later than; following

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

expected hopefully

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

the act of digging

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

without deviation

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

having made preparations

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

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 The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

the act of building or putting up

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

divisible by two

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

plural of “falsehood” — a false statement

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

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From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading HASTINGS.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

lacking natural ease

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

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 Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

so as to be palpable

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

existing or coming before

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

being ten more than sixty

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

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From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

up to a particular time

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The English army had marched nearly seventy miles in the course of two days, and had in addition laboured incessantly for many hours in erecting the palisades and in digging ditches.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

during the time that

From this reading The fiction of the Norman historians, that while the Normans passed the night preceding the battle in prayer, the English spent it in feasting, is even more palpably absurd than the many other falsehoods invented for the purpose of damaging the character of Harold.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading We may be sure that after two such days the great mass of the army lay down dog-tired directly their work was done, and slept till morning.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Harold and his thanes had shared in their labours, and knowing the terrible work that awaited them in the morning, would most surely be disposed to get as long a sleep as possible to prepare for it.