used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
admixtures
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From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
how long something has existed
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
(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 They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
CeltnounUS /selt/
a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
From this reading This is their true distinction from the stubborn Celt, who refuses to mingle, and disdains to improve.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
disdainsnounUS /dɪsˈdeɪnz/
plural of “disdain” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading This is their true distinction from the stubborn Celt, who refuses to mingle, and disdains to improve.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading This is their true distinction from the stubborn Celt, who refuses to mingle, and disdains to improve.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
the state of being honored
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading This is their true distinction from the stubborn Celt, who refuses to mingle, and disdains to improve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is their true distinction from the stubborn Celt, who refuses to mingle, and disdains to improve.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
most important element
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
malleableadjectiveUS /ˈmæliəbəl/
easily influenced
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
the force of workers available
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading This is their true distinction from the stubborn Celt, who refuses to mingle, and disdains to improve.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
overranverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈræn/
inflected form of “overrun” — invade in great numbers
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
pliantadjectiveUS /ˈplaɪənt/
capable of being influenced or formed
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
any competition
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading This is their true distinction from the stubborn Celt, who refuses to mingle, and disdains to improve.
replunged
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From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading This is their true distinction from the stubborn Celt, who refuses to mingle, and disdains to improve.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
possessing sweep
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is their true distinction from the stubborn Celt, who refuses to mingle, and disdains to improve.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is their true distinction from the stubborn Celt, who refuses to mingle, and disdains to improve.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
at the time that
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They replunged into barbarism the nations over which they swept; but from that barbarism they reproduced the noblest elements of civilisation.
which person or people
From this reading This is their true distinction from the stubborn Celt, who refuses to mingle, and disdains to improve.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A magnificent race of men were those war sons of the old North, whom our popular histories, so superficial in their accounts of this age, include in the common name of the "Danes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading They had the same prodigious energy, the same passion for freedom, individual and civil, the same splendid errors in the thirst for fame and the "point of honour;" and above all, as a main cause of civilisation, they were wonderfully pliant and malleable in their admixtures with the peoples they overran.
but in spite of that
From this reading Swede, Norwegian, and Dane, differing in some minor points, when closely examined, had yet one common character viewed at a distance.
