used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
(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 were seventy war galleys in all, and each vessel was well manned and fully prepared for battle.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There were seventy war galleys in all, and each vessel was well manned and fully prepared for battle.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The larger number belonged to King Sweyn; but the longships of Earl Erik were in all respects superior to those of either Denmark or Sweden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The larger number belonged to King Sweyn; but the longships of Earl Erik were in all respects superior to those of either Denmark or Sweden.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were seventy war galleys in all, and each vessel was well manned and fully prepared for battle.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
one or the other of two
From this reading The larger number belonged to King Sweyn; but the longships of Earl Erik were in all respects superior to those of either Denmark or Sweden.
Erik
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From this reading The larger number belonged to King Sweyn; but the longships of Earl Erik were in all respects superior to those of either Denmark or Sweden.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were seventy war galleys in all, and each vessel was well manned and fully prepared for battle.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There were seventy war galleys in all, and each vessel was well manned and fully prepared for battle.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading There were seventy war galleys in all, and each vessel was well manned and fully prepared for battle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Earl Erik himself, too, was the most valiant warrior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The larger number belonged to King Sweyn; but the longships of Earl Erik were in all respects superior to those of either Denmark or Sweden.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
longships
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From this reading The larger number belonged to King Sweyn; but the longships of Earl Erik were in all respects superior to those of either Denmark or Sweden.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading There were seventy war galleys in all, and each vessel was well manned and fully prepared for battle.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Earl Erik himself, too, was the most valiant warrior.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The larger number belonged to King Sweyn; but the longships of Earl Erik were in all respects superior to those of either Denmark or Sweden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
Olaf
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From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
go across or through
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There were seventy war galleys in all, and each vessel was well manned and fully prepared for battle.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The larger number belonged to King Sweyn; but the longships of Earl Erik were in all respects superior to those of either Denmark or Sweden.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading There were seventy war galleys in all, and each vessel was well manned and fully prepared for battle.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
Sigvaldi
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From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The larger number belonged to King Sweyn; but the longships of Earl Erik were in all respects superior to those of either Denmark or Sweden.
Svold
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From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading The larger number belonged to King Sweyn; but the longships of Earl Erik were in all respects superior to those of either Denmark or Sweden.
Sweyn
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From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were seventy war galleys in all, and each vessel was well manned and fully prepared for battle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The larger number belonged to King Sweyn; but the longships of Earl Erik were in all respects superior to those of either Denmark or Sweden.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Earl Erik himself, too, was the most valiant warrior.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
Triggvison
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From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Earl Erik himself, too, was the most valiant warrior.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There were seventy war galleys in all, and each vessel was well manned and fully prepared for battle.
vik
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From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Earl Erik himself, too, was the most valiant warrior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
(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 This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were seventy war galleys in all, and each vessel was well manned and fully prepared for battle.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This position was well chosen, as the bay formed a part of the channel through which--if Earl Sigvaldi fulfilled his treacherous mission--King Olaf Triggvison was certain to pass into the clutches of his foes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading King Sweyn of Denmark and his allies lay with their war hosts in a large sheltered vik, or bay, on the western side of the isle of Svold.
