adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following summer he conquered Ireland, and then made a voyage with his fleet to Iceland, which he also subdued.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The following summer he conquered Ireland, and then made a voyage with his fleet to Iceland, which he also subdued.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
ARTHURnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
Badon
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From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Then he returned to Britain, where, having established the kingdom, he dwelt twelve years in peace.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The kings of Gothland and of the Orkneys came voluntarily and made their submission, promising to pay tribute.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The following summer he conquered Ireland, and then made a voyage with his fleet to Iceland, which he also subdued.
ContinuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Then he returned to Britain, where, having established the kingdom, he dwelt twelve years in peace.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Then he returned to Britain, where, having established the kingdom, he dwelt twelve years in peace.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The following summer he conquered Ireland, and then made a voyage with his fleet to Iceland, which he also subdued.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following summer he conquered Ireland, and then made a voyage with his fleet to Iceland, which he also subdued.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
Gothland
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From this reading The kings of Gothland and of the Orkneys came voluntarily and made their submission, promising to pay tribute.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then he returned to Britain, where, having established the kingdom, he dwelt twelve years in peace.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading The following summer he conquered Ireland, and then made a voyage with his fleet to Iceland, which he also subdued.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The following summer he conquered Ireland, and then made a voyage with his fleet to Iceland, which he also subdued.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Then he returned to Britain, where, having established the kingdom, he dwelt twelve years in peace.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The kings of Gothland and of the Orkneys came voluntarily and made their submission, promising to pay tribute.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
Lomond
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From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The following summer he conquered Ireland, and then made a voyage with his fleet to Iceland, which he also subdued.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
Orkneys
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From this reading The kings of Gothland and of the Orkneys came voluntarily and made their submission, promising to pay tribute.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
Pagans
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From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The kings of Gothland and of the Orkneys came voluntarily and made their submission, promising to pay tribute.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Then he returned to Britain, where, having established the kingdom, he dwelt twelve years in peace.
Picts
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From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The kings of Gothland and of the Orkneys came voluntarily and made their submission, promising to pay tribute.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he returned to Britain, where, having established the kingdom, he dwelt twelve years in peace.
rifledadjectiveUS /ˈraɪfəld/
of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
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 ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The following summer he conquered Ireland, and then made a voyage with his fleet to Iceland, which he also subdued.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading The kings of Gothland and of the Orkneys came voluntarily and made their submission, promising to pay tribute.
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The following summer he conquered Ireland, and then made a voyage with his fleet to Iceland, which he also subdued.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The kings of Gothland and of the Orkneys came voluntarily and made their submission, promising to pay tribute.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading The kings of Gothland and of the Orkneys came voluntarily and made their submission, promising to pay tribute.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Then he returned to Britain, where, having established the kingdom, he dwelt twelve years in peace.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading The kings of Gothland and of the Orkneys came voluntarily and made their submission, promising to pay tribute.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The following summer he conquered Ireland, and then made a voyage with his fleet to Iceland, which he also subdued.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he returned to Britain, where, having established the kingdom, he dwelt twelve years in peace.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ARTHUR (Continued) After the great victory of Mount Badon, by which the Saxons were for the time effectually put down, Arthur turned his arms against the Scots and Picts, whom he routed at Lake Lomond, and compelled to sue for mercy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following summer he conquered Ireland, and then made a voyage with his fleet to Iceland, which he also subdued.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Then he returned to Britain, where, having established the kingdom, he dwelt twelve years in peace.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He then went to York to keep his Christmas, and employed himself in restoring the Christian churches which the Pagans had rifled and overthrown.
