used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
Athelstannoun
the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
Bloody-axe
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From this reading Eric Bloody-axe and Gunnhilda were, on the other hand, regarded everywhere with hatred and detestation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
placed crosswise
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
a special loved one
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
detestationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Eric Bloody-axe and Gunnhilda were, on the other hand, regarded everywhere with hatred and detestation.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
Eric
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From this reading Eric Bloody-axe and Gunnhilda were, on the other hand, regarded everywhere with hatred and detestation.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Eric Bloody-axe and Gunnhilda were, on the other hand, regarded everywhere with hatred and detestation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
brought together in one place
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
Gunnhilda
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From this reading Eric Bloody-axe and Gunnhilda were, on the other hand, regarded everywhere with hatred and detestation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
Hakon
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From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Eric Bloody-axe and Gunnhilda were, on the other hand, regarded everywhere with hatred and detestation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
Harald's
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From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Eric Bloody-axe and Gunnhilda were, on the other hand, regarded everywhere with hatred and detestation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
NorsemennounUS /ˈnɔːrsmɪn/
plural of “norseman” — a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
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 Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eric Bloody-axe and Gunnhilda were, on the other hand, regarded everywhere with hatred and detestation.
and nothing more
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
Orkney
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From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Eric Bloody-axe and Gunnhilda were, on the other hand, regarded everywhere with hatred and detestation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
ravagenounUS /ˈrævɪdʒ/
(usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Eric Bloody-axe and Gunnhilda were, on the other hand, regarded everywhere with hatred and detestation.
have in common
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
a male human offspring
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eric Bloody-axe and Gunnhilda were, on the other hand, regarded everywhere with hatred and detestation.
at the time that
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
in or at the place that
From this reading Eric crossed first to Orkney, where he gathered a band of followers as reckless as himself, and then held on to England and began to ravage the land in the usual Viking fashion.
which person or people
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eric Bloody-axe and Gunnhilda were, on the other hand, regarded everywhere with hatred and detestation.
wrestverbUS /rest/
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading When, therefore, Hakon invaded Norway and attempted to wrest the sovereignty from the hands of his elder brother, the latter was deserted by his people and was forced to flee from the country.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Hakon was at this time only in his fifteenth year, but he was daring and ambitious, and was the darling of the Norsemen both at home and abroad.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hakon, Harald’s youngest son, who had been brought up in England under the care of King Athelstan, came to Norway to claim his share of his father’s dominions.
