450
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From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
550
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From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
Angeln
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From this reading The new-comers from the older Angeln or England, now called Sleswig, came in the greatest numbers.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading SIR CLEMENTS R. MARKHAM, K.C.B.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading SIR CLEMENTS R. MARKHAM, K.C.B.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The new-comers from the older Angeln or England, now called Sleswig, came in the greatest numbers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
CLEMENTS
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From this reading SIR CLEMENTS R. MARKHAM, K.C.B.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
detachments
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From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
empire-founders
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From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
highest in quality
From this reading The new-comers from the older Angeln or England, now called Sleswig, came in the greatest numbers.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
of great significance or value
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SIR CLEMENTS R. MARKHAM, K.C.B.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
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 It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
MARKHAM
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From this reading SIR CLEMENTS R. MARKHAM, K.C.B.
mightieradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiər/
comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
new-comers
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From this reading The new-comers from the older Angeln or England, now called Sleswig, came in the greatest numbers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The new-comers from the older Angeln or England, now called Sleswig, came in the greatest numbers.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The new-comers from the older Angeln or England, now called Sleswig, came in the greatest numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The new-comers from the older Angeln or England, now called Sleswig, came in the greatest numbers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The new-comers from the older Angeln or England, now called Sleswig, came in the greatest numbers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading SIR CLEMENTS R. MARKHAM, K.C.B.
any competition
From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR CLEMENTS R. MARKHAM, K.C.B.
Sleswig
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From this reading The new-comers from the older Angeln or England, now called Sleswig, came in the greatest numbers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
not in physical motion
From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England.
