Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

(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 That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

confined by bonds

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

a person who is in charge

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

the trait of lacking courage

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

without deviation

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

wear away by rubbing

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

the act of departing

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

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From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

without care or concern

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

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From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

engage in

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

the force of workers available

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

not any; not one

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

be obedient to

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

and nothing more

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

in the near future

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

plural of “prow” — front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

gather

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

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From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

lacking in value or merit

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But Sigvaldi made no signal whatsoever, and only showed, by his extreme haste, that he was indeed bent upon making an unworthy and cowardly retreat.

at the time that

From this reading Now when Earl Sigvaldi, finding that the chances of war were going so directly against him, fled from the battle, many of the vikings followed him in the belief that he was but intending to make a new rally and to presently return to the fray.

which person or people

From this reading Justin and Guthmund, two of the viking captains who were sailing in the chief's wake, turned their ships and cried aloud to their neighbours to go back with them to the battle and to the rescue of the brave men who had been so heedlessly deserted; and many put about their prows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some twenty of his ships followed him out of the bay, and the captains watched him, ready to turn back with him at his first signal.