used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tacitus speaks of them as "mighty in fame," Ptolemy as "savage and clothed in the skins of wild beasts."
in or near a particular place or position
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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in or to or toward a former location
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BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
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plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Tacitus speaks of them as "mighty in fame," Ptolemy as "savage and clothed in the skins of wild beasts."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Out of this land of fable and myth, legend and poetry, the fierce inhabitants of Scandinavia begin to take shape.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
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clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Tacitus speaks of them as "mighty in fame," Ptolemy as "savage and clothed in the skins of wild beasts."
the act of discovering something
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fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
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the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Tacitus speaks of them as "mighty in fame," Ptolemy as "savage and clothed in the skins of wild beasts."
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Out of this land of fable and myth, legend and poetry, the fierce inhabitants of Scandinavia begin to take shape.
FinnsnounUS /fɪnz/
plural of “finn” — a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading They were known to the Finns of the north as "sea-rovers."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading From time to time we have glimpses of these folk sailing about in the Baltic Sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a powerful effect or influence
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time we have glimpses of these folk sailing about in the Baltic Sea.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
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glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading From time to time we have glimpses of these folk sailing about in the Baltic Sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From time to time we have glimpses of these folk sailing about in the Baltic Sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tacitus speaks of them as "mighty in fame," Ptolemy as "savage and clothed in the skins of wild beasts."
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
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arousing or holding the attention
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apprehended with certainty
From this reading They were known to the Finns of the north as "sea-rovers."
the land on which real estate is located
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legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
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having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Tacitus speaks of them as "mighty in fame," Ptolemy as "savage and clothed in the skins of wild beasts."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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NORTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
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literature in metrical form
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PtolemynounUS /ˈtɑːləmi/
Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
From this reading Tacitus speaks of them as "mighty in fame," Ptolemy as "savage and clothed in the skins of wild beasts."
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
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traverse or travel on (a body of water)
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sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading From time to time we have glimpses of these folk sailing about in the Baltic Sea.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Tacitus speaks of them as "mighty in fame," Ptolemy as "savage and clothed in the skins of wild beasts."
ScandinavianounUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviə/
the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From time to time we have glimpses of these folk sailing about in the Baltic Sea.
sea-rovers
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From this reading They were known to the Finns of the north as "sea-rovers."
SEASnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Tacitus speaks of them as "mighty in fame," Ptolemy as "savage and clothed in the skins of wild beasts."
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Tacitus speaks of them as "mighty in fame," Ptolemy as "savage and clothed in the skins of wild beasts."
Tacitusnoun
Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)
From this reading Tacitus speaks of them as "mighty in fame," Ptolemy as "savage and clothed in the skins of wild beasts."
carry out
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tacitus speaks of them as "mighty in fame," Ptolemy as "savage and clothed in the skins of wild beasts."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From time to time we have glimpses of these folk sailing about in the Baltic Sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were known to the Finns of the north as "sea-rovers."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
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change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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VIKINGSnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were known to the Finns of the north as "sea-rovers."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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