used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
(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 There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet we had kept well away from the forelands, lest we should make it too plain where we were going.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
forelands
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From this reading Yet we had kept well away from the forelands, lest we should make it too plain where we were going.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet we had kept well away from the forelands, lest we should make it too plain where we were going.
the act of departing
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
how
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From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Yet we had kept well away from the forelands, lest we should make it too plain where we were going.
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 Then one ship left the rest and came swiftly towards us, under oars.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Yet we had kept well away from the forelands, lest we should make it too plain where we were going.
longships
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From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
engage in
From this reading Yet we had kept well away from the forelands, lest we should make it too plain where we were going.
Medway
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From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Then one ship left the rest and came swiftly towards us, under oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
Olaf
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From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one ship left the rest and came swiftly towards us, under oars.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then one ship left the rest and came swiftly towards us, under oars.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
transport commercially
From this reading Then one ship left the rest and came swiftly towards us, under oars.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
in a swift manner
From this reading Then one ship left the rest and came swiftly towards us, under oars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one ship left the rest and came swiftly towards us, under oars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet we had kept well away from the forelands, lest we should make it too plain where we were going.
in the direction of
From this reading Then one ship left the rest and came swiftly towards us, under oars.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then one ship left the rest and came swiftly towards us, under oars.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
at the time that
From this reading But when we came off the Medway it seemed that there was to be fighting, for our way was blocked by a fleet and that stronger than ours.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yet we had kept well away from the forelands, lest we should make it too plain where we were going.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was a fair wind for us into the Thames mouth, and all seemed to be going well.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Now as the longships were cleared for the weapon play, Olaf wondered how the Danes should have had word of our coming, for it was plain that this fleet of ten ships was waiting for us.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet we had kept well away from the forelands, lest we should make it too plain where we were going.
