used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
in addition
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
athirstadjective
(usually followed by “for”) extremely desirous
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Erik blew his horns for a short truce.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
of short duration or distance
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
bulwarks
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From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
Erik
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From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Erik blew his horns for a short truce.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
the force of workers available
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
not any; not one
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
Olaf's
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From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
and nothing more
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
RamverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
cut with a saw
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
SerpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
Serpent'snounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
possessive form of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
transport commercially
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Erik blew his horns for a short truce.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Erik blew his horns for a short truce.
precisely as stated
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
walesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Also he saw on coming nearer to King Olaf's ship that it would be no easy matter to win on board of her; for the Iron Ram was but a third of her length, and her highest bulwarks reached only to a level with the oar holes in the Serpent's wales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
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 The sun was sinking lower and lower to the sea; light clouds were gathering in the western sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His own decks were thickly strewn with dead; his men were weary and athirst, and he saw need for a respite from fighting, if only for a very brief while.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
but in spite of that
From this reading But there would yet be three hours of daylight, and Earl Erik deemed that this would be ample time in which to win the Long Serpent.
