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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
almost
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
banks
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From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
bold
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From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
bore
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From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
came
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From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
chiefs
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
conqueror
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
corpse
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
day
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
detachment
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
detained
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
die
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From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
escaped
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From this reading Young Olave, the son of Hardrada, had happily escaped the slaughter.
fate
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
father
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
field
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
force
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
foreseeing
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young Olave, the son of Hardrada, had happily escaped the slaughter.
happily
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From this reading Young Olave, the son of Hardrada, had happily escaped the slaughter.
Hardrada
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From this reading Young Olave, the son of Hardrada, had happily escaped the slaughter.
Harold
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From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
intercepted
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From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
King
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From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
knowing
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
lances
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From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
masts
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From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
measures
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From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
men
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From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
Norwegians
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Olave, the son of Hardrada, had happily escaped the slaughter.
Olave
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From this reading Young Olave, the son of Hardrada, had happily escaped the slaughter.
old
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
out
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From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
planted
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
prince
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
probable
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
procession
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From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
prudent
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
put
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From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
quit
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
ranging
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From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
Ravager
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
results
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
retreat
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From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
river
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From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
round
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From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
Saxon
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From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
Scald
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From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
sea
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From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
sharing
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
shields
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From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
slaughter
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From this reading Young Olave, the son of Hardrada, had happily escaped the slaughter.
solemn
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From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
some
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
son
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From this reading Young Olave, the son of Hardrada, had happily escaped the slaughter.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
strong
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Olave, the son of Hardrada, had happily escaped the slaughter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
then
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From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
trailed
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From this reading But with the morning came King Harold himself to the banks of the river, and behind him, with trailed lances, a solemn procession that bore the body of the Scald King.
vessels
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
vigorous
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From this reading But ere those vessels could put out to sea, the vigorous measures of the Saxon King had already intercepted the retreat of the vessels.
vikings
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From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
wall
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From this reading And then, ranging their shields as a wall round their masts, the bold vikings at least determined to die as men.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
World
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From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A strong detachment of the Norwegians had still remained with the vessels, and amongst them some prudent old chiefs, who foreseeing the probable results of the day, and knowing that Hardrada would never quit, save as a conqueror or a corpse, the field on which he had planted the Ravager of the World, had detained the prince almost by force from sharing the fate of his father.
Young
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From this reading Young Olave, the son of Hardrada, had happily escaped the slaughter.
