used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
Amalwin
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From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
ANDREAS
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From this reading ANDREAS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
dalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
set up or found
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
Frisians
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From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
Garonnenoun
a river that rises in the Pyrenees and flows northwest to the Bay of Biscay
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
Gerold
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From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
a quick look
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
immediately past
From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
Manfuladjective
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
march in a procession
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
Olvir
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From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
on one occasion
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
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 With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
ship-watch
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From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
dependable
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Manful they march by mountain dales, Stout of heart o’er the stony cliffs, As far as run the roads before them, Once built by giants.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
vikingsnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
at the time that
From this reading With the first glimpse of the sun, he was stepping aboard his waiting boat, when Gerold rode down the bank in company with Amalwin the Saxon.
which person or people
From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Olvir had lingered for a last word with the Frisians and disabled Danes who had been left as ship-watch.
Zora
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From this reading Dawn of the day of marching found the vikings drawn up on the south bank of the Garonne; but Zora stood at the head of their column, without a rider.
