absorbentnounUS /əbˈzɔːrbənt/
a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
in addition
From this reading In the Northland were also the germs of political and religious liberty, and here were to be found the first forms of our highest faith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AROUND THE VIKING HOUSE-FIRE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the Northland were the roots from which grew the great nations which now rule the earth.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In the Northland were also the germs of political and religious liberty, and here were to be found the first forms of our highest faith.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the Northland were also the germs of political and religious liberty, and here were to be found the first forms of our highest faith.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the Northland were also the germs of political and religious liberty, and here were to be found the first forms of our highest faith.
set up or found
From this reading In the Northland were also the germs of political and religious liberty, and here were to be found the first forms of our highest faith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the Northland were the roots from which grew the great nations which now rule the earth.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading In the Northland were also the germs of political and religious liberty, and here were to be found the first forms of our highest faith.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the Northland were the roots from which grew the great nations which now rule the earth.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In the Northland were the roots from which grew the great nations which now rule the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the Northland were also the germs of political and religious liberty, and here were to be found the first forms of our highest faith.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the Northland were also the germs of political and religious liberty, and here were to be found the first forms of our highest faith.
HOUSE-FIRE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AROUND THE VIKING HOUSE-FIRE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Northland were the roots from which grew the great nations which now rule the earth.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
legionariesnounUS /ˈliːdʒəneriz/
plural of “legionary” — a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading In the Northland were also the germs of political and religious liberty, and here were to be found the first forms of our highest faith.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the Northland were the roots from which grew the great nations which now rule the earth.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading In the Northland were the roots from which grew the great nations which now rule the earth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the Northland were the roots from which grew the great nations which now rule the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the Northland were also the germs of political and religious liberty, and here were to be found the first forms of our highest faith.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading In the Northland were also the germs of political and religious liberty, and here were to be found the first forms of our highest faith.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading In the Northland were also the germs of political and religious liberty, and here were to be found the first forms of our highest faith.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading In the Northland were the roots from which grew the great nations which now rule the earth.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In the Northland were the roots from which grew the great nations which now rule the earth.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
swordsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AROUND THE VIKING HOUSE-FIRE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tribes were many, but the principal representative and the absorbent of their thoughts and their traditions may receive from us the general name of Saxons.
VIKINGnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading AROUND THE VIKING HOUSE-FIRE.
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 These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Northland were the roots from which grew the great nations which now rule the earth.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Northland were the roots from which grew the great nations which now rule the earth.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These were the swordsmen of the sea whom the Roman legionaries declared to be the hardest fighters they had met, whether on land or water.
