alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The rest of the fleet followed slowly behind.
BRENN
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From this reading BRENN--KARNAK.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
drekar
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From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The rest of the fleet followed slowly behind.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The rest of the fleet followed slowly behind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
Gaëlo
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From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
holkers
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From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
and nothing more
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
KARNAK
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From this reading BRENN--KARNAK.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
Large-Ears
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From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
oarsmen
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From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
reembarked
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From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the fleet followed slowly behind.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
serfsnounUS /sɜːrfs/
plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
Shigne
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From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The rest of the fleet followed slowly behind.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
in a swift manner
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
in the direction of
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Upon quitting the _drekar_ of Rolf, Shigne and Gaëlo reembarked upon their own _holkers_ and ordered their oarsmen to ply their oars vigorously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two _holkers_ glided swiftly over the water and they were steered towards the fortified point of the island where Paris was situated.
which person or people
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Gaëlo," said Simon Large-Ears, keeping in swing with the quick and vigorous stroke of his companions, "just look at those bands of serfs who have been following us along the river bank since yesterday.
