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From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
make certain of
From this reading Conquerors, they raised castles to assure their domination; they soon recognized the Moral force of the clergy, and endowed it richly.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Conquerors, they raised castles to assure their domination; they soon recognized the Moral force of the clergy, and endowed it richly.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading Conquerors, they raised castles to assure their domination; they soon recognized the Moral force of the clergy, and endowed it richly.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
ConquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Conquerors, they raised castles to assure their domination; they soon recognized the Moral force of the clergy, and endowed it richly.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading Conquerors, they raised castles to assure their domination; they soon recognized the Moral force of the clergy, and endowed it richly.
EageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
edifices
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From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Conquerors, they raised castles to assure their domination; they soon recognized the Moral force of the clergy, and endowed it richly.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
monasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Conquerors, they raised castles to assure their domination; they soon recognized the Moral force of the clergy, and endowed it richly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
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 It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
on one occasion
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
persistingadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstɪŋ/
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Conquerors, they raised castles to assure their domination; they soon recognized the Moral force of the clergy, and endowed it richly.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Conquerors, they raised castles to assure their domination; they soon recognized the Moral force of the clergy, and endowed it richly.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Conquerors, they raised castles to assure their domination; they soon recognized the Moral force of the clergy, and endowed it richly.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
cut with a saw
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
in the near future
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
express a supposition
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It is difficult to suppose that they had brought from Norway the elements of art,[13] but they were possessed by a persisting and penetrating spirit; their brutal force did not want for grandeur.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As soon as they were established on the soil, these barbarians became the most hardy and active builders.
at the time that
From this reading Eager always to attain their end, when once they saw it, they _never left one of their enterprises unfinished_, and in that they differed completely from the Southern inhabitants of Gaul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the space of a century and a half, they had covered the country on which they had definitely landed, with religious, monastic, and civil edifices, of an extent and richness then little common.
