Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BERSERKER.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

being joined in close association

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury

From this reading A BERSERKER.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

medieval body armor that covers the chest and back

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

plural of “fishery” — a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

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From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

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From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

in collaboration or cooperation

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

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From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

a female domestic

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

a particular point in time

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

an inhabitant of Scandinavia

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

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From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

on one occasion

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

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From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

operate an airplane

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

having a point

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

past form of “sadden” — make unhappy

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

plural of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

the person who steers a ship

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He owed his surname to an enormous pair of ears, that stood out far from his temples, and which were as red as his nose.

during the time that

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

which person or people

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Following with saddened eyes the light _holker_ that carried away the warrior maid, Gaëlo remained silent and pensive, while his champions rested upon their oars.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Simon, once a serf of the fisheries attached to the abbey of St. Paterne, had, jointly with three other companions, who were seated on the oarsmen's benches, and who wore the Northman pointed casque and cuirass of iron scales, run away to the pirates and offered them their services in the capacity of pilot and oarsmen, the moment that the numerous Northman fleet had appeared at the mouth of the Seine.

a late time of life

From this reading The steersman, a man of about thirty years, of a merry face and clad in the coat and wide breeches of the skippers of the Seine, was named Simon Large-Ears.