used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
Alsi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY TETFORD STREAM.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
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 And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
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 Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
not any; not one
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
Ragnar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading BY TETFORD STREAM.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
carry out
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
TETFORD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY TETFORD STREAM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
the act of using
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Very long and deep seemed the line as we neared it, and it was formed on the banks of a stream that runs down the valley, so that we must cross the water to attack.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And so, after council held, we did not keep him waiting, but left the hill and marched on him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the early morning Alsi set his men in order in the valley, and seemed to wait for us to come down to him, for it was of no use to try to take the strong camp which sheltered us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading We had the camp to fall back on if things went the wrong way, and beyond that the road to the sea and the ships was open, with a chance of meeting Ragnar on the way, moreover.
