4500
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From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
(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 He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
AlleradjectiveUS /ˈɔːlər/
comparative of “all” — (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 When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But his chief strength was prayer, in which he lived day and night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "'What did this man do in the daring of faith?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But his chief strength was prayer, in which he lived day and night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "'What did this man do in the daring of faith?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'What did this man do in the daring of faith?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
Eastphalians
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From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
else
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From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
divisible by two
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "'What did this man do in the daring of faith?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'What did this man do in the daring of faith?
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But his chief strength was prayer, in which he lived day and night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "'What did this man do in the daring of faith?
the force of workers available
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But his chief strength was prayer, in which he lived day and night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'What did this man do in the daring of faith?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
approval to do something
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But his chief strength was prayer, in which he lived day and night.
Prayer-book
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From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
quitted
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From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
not in physical motion
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But his chief strength was prayer, in which he lived day and night.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'What did this man do in the daring of faith?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'What did this man do in the daring of faith?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For at that time it was believed that even the dead could be helped by prayer, as is still the erroneous teaching of the Catholics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his chief strength was prayer, in which he lived day and night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
Wesernoun
a river in northwestern Germany that flows northward to the North Sea near Bremerhaven
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'What did this man do in the daring of faith?
at the time that
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he came to the place where the Aller flows into the Weser, he quitted the Weser and went up the Aller, that he might look at the spot where those 4500 Saxons were cut to pieces by Charlemagne, and on the ground pray for the murdered men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But his chief strength was prayer, in which he lived day and night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He first got permission of his superiors; then he went aboard of a little boat, took nothing else with him but his Bible and his Prayer-book, his few tools, a fishing net, and food for several days, and then dropped down the Weser, all alone, intending by that way to get to the Eastphalians.
