used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
how long something has existed
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
(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 Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
berserks
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From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
gloried
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From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
Holmgard
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From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
held dear
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
not any; not one
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
Olaf
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From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
quitted
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From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
only a very short time before
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
transport commercially
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
vikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
(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 At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
in or at the place that
From this reading He now owed no allegiance to any man, but was free to journey where he pleased, a king upon his own decks.
which person or people
From this reading He had a score or so of bearded berserks on each of his ships--men who feared neither fire nor steel, but who gloried in warfare, and loved nothing better than to be in the midst of a great battle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Olaf quitted Holmgard and went on shipboard, and stood out with his viking fleet into the Baltic Sea.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading At this time he was scarcely eighteen summers old; but his limbs were so well knit and strong, and he was withal so tall and manly, that he seemed already to have attained to man's estate.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Yet, feeling that his youth might be against him, he had chosen that all his ship companions should be as near as possible to his own age.
