used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
(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 All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
BeltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The whole land was virtually surrounded by sea.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
to come or go into
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The large islands, especially, were seats of great maritime power and wealth.
fjordsnounUS /fjɔːrdz/
plural of “fjord” — a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
incursionnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒən/
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
intermarriedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmærid/
inflected form of “intermarry” — marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
JutlandnounUS /ˈdʒʌtlənd/
peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading The large islands, especially, were seats of great maritime power and wealth.
not any; not one
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
Norranean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
an amount of time
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The large islands, especially, were seats of great maritime power and wealth.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
ScandinavianounUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviə/
the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The large islands, especially, were seats of great maritime power and wealth.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
confined on all sides
From this reading The whole land was virtually surrounded by sea.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
carry out
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading All the tribes were of a common origin and kindred; they had the same customs and religion, practised the same burial rites, intermarried, and spoke the same language which was called the Norranean tongue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Great fortifications had been built on the southern peninsula of Jutland between the two fjords which enter it from opposite sides, so that no incursion could take place from the land to the south.
VIKINGnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
VIKINGSnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading The whole land was virtually surrounded by sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole land was virtually surrounded by sea.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The large islands, especially, were seats of great maritime power and wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The large islands, especially, were seats of great maritime power and wealth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole land was virtually surrounded by sea.
produce a literary work
From this reading THE VIKING LAND, AND THE VIKINGS AT the period of which I write, the land of the Vikings embraced the islands of the Baltic and those of the small and the great “Belt” leading into that sea, the country known to-day as Scandinavia, which embraces the large peninsula of Sweden and Norway, and the small peninsula of Jutland.
