used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
in addition
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
AnglianounUS /ˈæŋɡliə/
the Latin name for England
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
Anlaf
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From this reading The brother of Gunnehilde, Anlaf the black, had been one of the servitors of Guthrum.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The brother of Gunnehilde, Anlaf the black, had been one of the servitors of Guthrum.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The brother of Gunnehilde, Anlaf the black, had been one of the servitors of Guthrum.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The brother of Gunnehilde, Anlaf the black, had been one of the servitors of Guthrum.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
else
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From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
gallingadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːlɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
Gunnehilde
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From this reading The brother of Gunnehilde, Anlaf the black, had been one of the servitors of Guthrum.
Guthrum
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From this reading The brother of Gunnehilde, Anlaf the black, had been one of the servitors of Guthrum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brother of Gunnehilde, Anlaf the black, had been one of the servitors of Guthrum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
jarls
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From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
manorsnounUS /ˈmænərz/
plural of “manor” — the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
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 Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
Mercia
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From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brother of Gunnehilde, Anlaf the black, had been one of the servitors of Guthrum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The brother of Gunnehilde, Anlaf the black, had been one of the servitors of Guthrum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
parceledverbUS /ˈpɑːrsəld/
past form of “parcel” — divide into parts
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
established beyond doubt
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
rebellingverbUS /rɪˈbelɪŋ/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
restraintsnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnts/
plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
servitors
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From this reading The brother of Gunnehilde, Anlaf the black, had been one of the servitors of Guthrum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brother of Gunnehilde, Anlaf the black, had been one of the servitors of Guthrum.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To these also the fact that Guthrum and many of his jarls had embraced Christianity proved galling, and so many were the manors and broad the fields assigned to those who remained.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading The Saxon inhabitants either submitted to their rule, and became subjects of the Danish king, or else retired into Wessex or southern Mercia.
which person or people
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Many of the wild and courageous spirits, rebelling at the restraints of a peaceful life, had retired from the coasts of Britain, seeking other fields of adventure and prowess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king had parceled out among those of his retainers who had chosen to remain with him the lands and manors of East Anglia.
