used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Britons gazed in wonder as boat after boat glided into the bays.
(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 Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
Angleland
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From this reading THE SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
AnglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading THE SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Britons gazed in wonder as boat after boat glided into the bays.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The Britons gazed in wonder as boat after boat glided into the bays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They were fine men, tall and strong, with long fair hair and blue eyes.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Britons gazed in wonder as boat after boat glided into the bays.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
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 THE SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading The Britons gazed in wonder as boat after boat glided into the bays.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were fine men, tall and strong, with long fair hair and blue eyes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They were fine men, tall and strong, with long fair hair and blue eyes.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They were fine men, tall and strong, with long fair hair and blue eyes.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Britons gazed in wonder as boat after boat glided into the bays.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The Britons gazed in wonder as boat after boat glided into the bays.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They were fine men, tall and strong, with long fair hair and blue eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Britons gazed in wonder as boat after boat glided into the bays.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Britons gazed in wonder as boat after boat glided into the bays.
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 They were fine men, tall and strong, with long fair hair and blue eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were fine men, tall and strong, with long fair hair and blue eyes.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading THE SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
SAXONSnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — 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 SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Graceful, brightly coloured boats they were, with forty oars on each side and a magnificent sail, sometimes made of silk, embroidered with a dragon or a serpent, the gift of a great prince may be.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were fine men, tall and strong, with long fair hair and blue eyes.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were fine men, tall and strong, with long fair hair and blue eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were fine men, tall and strong, with long fair hair and blue eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SAXONS These sea robbers were the Angles and the Saxons, and Britain became Angleland or England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were fine men, tall and strong, with long fair hair and blue eyes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The Britons gazed in wonder as boat after boat glided into the bays.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Every sailor, as he stepped ashore, became a soldier, armed himself with his shield which he took from the vessel's side, and a sword, the best in the world, dearer to him than all other treasures, made by the chief, or by a famous blacksmith.
