AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Greece and Africa had not proved distant enough to escape their ravages.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Iceland and Greenland had been colonized by their dauntless enterprise.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Iceland and Greenland had been colonized by their dauntless enterprise.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
colonizedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlənaɪzd/
inhabited by colonists
From this reading Iceland and Greenland had been colonized by their dauntless enterprise.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Iceland and Greenland had been colonized by their dauntless enterprise.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Greece and Africa had not proved distant enough to escape their ravages.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Greece and Africa had not proved distant enough to escape their ravages.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Iceland and Greenland had been colonized by their dauntless enterprise.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Greece and Africa had not proved distant enough to escape their ravages.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading Greece and Africa had not proved distant enough to escape their ravages.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading Iceland and Greenland had been colonized by their dauntless enterprise.
Ha'vama'l
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ha'vama'l (High Song of Odin).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Iceland and Greenland had been colonized by their dauntless enterprise.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ha'vama'l (High Song of Odin).
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading Iceland and Greenland had been colonized by their dauntless enterprise.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
Northmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
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 was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Greece and Africa had not proved distant enough to escape their ravages.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
OdinnounUS /ˈoʊdən/
(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
From this reading Ha'vama'l (High Song of Odin).
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Greece and Africa had not proved distant enough to escape their ravages.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Greece and Africa had not proved distant enough to escape their ravages.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Ha'vama'l (High Song of Odin).
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
VicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was back in the tenth century, when the mighty fair-haired warriors of Norway and Sweden and Denmark, whom the people of Southern Europe called the Northmen, were becoming known and dreaded throughout the world.
