used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
consider or hold as true
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading But this refers only to the section of Finland bordering on the Baltic Sea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
Birger
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From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading But this refers only to the section of Finland bordering on the Baltic Sea.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this refers only to the section of Finland bordering on the Baltic Sea.
a person who is in charge
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
FinlandnounUS /ˈfɪnlænd/
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917
From this reading But this refers only to the section of Finland bordering on the Baltic Sea.
FinnsnounUS /fɪnz/
plural of “finn” — a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
how
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From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
Jarl
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From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
Jumal
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From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
immediately past
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
come together
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this refers only to the section of Finland bordering on the Baltic Sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But this refers only to the section of Finland bordering on the Baltic Sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
and nothing more
From this reading But this refers only to the section of Finland bordering on the Baltic Sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
pagans
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From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
Perkel
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From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading But this refers only to the section of Finland bordering on the Baltic Sea.
RUSSIAnounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But this refers only to the section of Finland bordering on the Baltic Sea.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading But this refers only to the section of Finland bordering on the Baltic Sea.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
not in physical motion
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
required or under orders
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
SWEDENnounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this refers only to the section of Finland bordering on the Baltic Sea.
propel through the air
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE FIRST WAR BETWEEN SWEDEN AND RUSSIA._ In the last tale it was told how Birger Jarl subdued the Finns and brought then to give up their heathen practices and accept Christianity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had two chief deities, Jumal, the great good one, and Perkel, the great evil one, and these were supposed to meet in fierce encounters in which they would throw each other over high mountains.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
worshippingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/
inflected form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Farther east the Finns were pagans still, worshipping idols and living a savage life in their vast forests, and bitterly hating the Christians.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At times they would come in hordes out of their wild woodlands and attack the settled people, killing them in the most cruel way their distorted fancies could contrive.
