used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
how long something has existed
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
Athelstannoun
the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
for the reason that
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
lacking funds
From this reading It was the first King Olaf who broke the power of the old gods and who introduced Christianity into his realm.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading It was the first King Olaf who broke the power of the old gods and who introduced Christianity into his realm.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
at any time
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first King Olaf who broke the power of the old gods and who introduced Christianity into his realm.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
foster-sonnoun
someone who is raised as a son although not related by birth
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was the first King Olaf who broke the power of the old gods and who introduced Christianity into his realm.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
Hakon
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From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
HammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the first King Olaf who broke the power of the old gods and who introduced Christianity into his realm.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It was the first King Olaf who broke the power of the old gods and who introduced Christianity into his realm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
Norway'snounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪz/
possessive form of “norway” — a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
Olaf
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From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was the first King Olaf who broke the power of the old gods and who introduced Christianity into his realm.
on the contrary
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It was the first King Olaf who broke the power of the old gods and who introduced Christianity into his realm.
recantverbUS /riˈkænt/
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
SagasnounUS /ˈsɑːɡəz/
plural of “saga” — a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
Svolde
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From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
ThornounUS /θɔːr/
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
Triggveson
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From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
unknightly
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From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
precisely as stated
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
vikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
VikingsnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
War-god
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From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
which person or people
From this reading King Hakon the Good, a foster-son of the English King Athelstan, was forced to recant his faith in order to hold his throne; King Olaf Triggveson lost his kingdom, or rather gave it up, at Svolde Sound, because he refused to do the like; and King Olaf the Thick, who followed him, fell beneath the heathen weapons of his subjects, becoming the patron saint of Norway.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
but in spite of that
From this reading The viking age was not Christian, it was full of the clash of arms and of unknightly deeds, yet its story is vitally interesting.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading The Hammer of Thor, the War-god of northern Europe, did not yield to the Cross of Christ without a struggle, and the story of Norway's conversion is intensely dramatic.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _A Tale of the Days of the Vikings_ This is a story about the very real people and events; if ever you chance to read the old Sagas of Norway you will come upon most of the characters of this tale.
