abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The night passed without alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
exhale hard
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
Edmund
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From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had indeed no reason for haste.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading They had indeed no reason for haste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They had indeed no reason for haste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
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 The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed without alarm.
not any; not one
From this reading They had indeed no reason for haste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed without alarm.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They had indeed no reason for haste.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
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 The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night passed without alarm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had indeed no reason for haste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The Saxon vessel was in their waters, and could not return so long as the storm continued to blow from the east.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night passed without alarm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The gale continued to blow with fury, and until it abated Edmund had little fear that the Danes would venture upon an attack.
Yarmouth
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From this reading The next day parties of Danes were seen making their way across the swampy country from the direction of Yarmouth.
