used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The fleet numbered more than two thousand vessels, carrying twenty-five thousand combatants.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The sailing order was determined by the river's channel.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The fleet numbered more than two thousand vessels, carrying twenty-five thousand combatants.
COURTSHIPnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading ROLF'S COURTSHIP.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
Denis
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From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The sailing order was determined by the river's channel.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
drekars
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From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
holkers
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From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
men-of-war
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From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fleet numbered more than two thousand vessels, carrying twenty-five thousand combatants.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
navigatedverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading The fleet numbered more than two thousand vessels, carrying twenty-five thousand combatants.
oarsmen's
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From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The sailing order was determined by the river's channel.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The sailing order was determined by the river's channel.
ROLF'S
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From this reading ROLF'S COURTSHIP.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The sailing order was determined by the river's channel.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
snekars
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From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
St
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From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fleet numbered more than two thousand vessels, carrying twenty-five thousand combatants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The fleet numbered more than two thousand vessels, carrying twenty-five thousand combatants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The fleet numbered more than two thousand vessels, carrying twenty-five thousand combatants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fleet numbered more than two thousand vessels, carrying twenty-five thousand combatants.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The fleet numbered more than two thousand vessels, carrying twenty-five thousand combatants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sailing order was determined by the river's channel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The large fleet of the pirates pulled from the banks on which the abbey of St. Denis rose, and, driven by a favorable wind, steered for Paris since early sunrise of the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The light vessels of the draft of _holkers_ navigated close to the two banks; toward the center of the river sailed the "_snekars_", vessels with twenty oarsmen's benches; finally along the deepest part of the channel came the "_drekars_", men-of-war that greatly resembled the Roman galleys.
