the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading None on board of her knew the low-lying coast which was in sight when the sun looked over the horizon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There are rocks hereaway at the right," replied Tostig the Red, "but I can see houses and lines of palisades.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading None on board of her knew the low-lying coast which was in sight when the sun looked over the horizon.
CUNNINGadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading SVEIN THE CUNNING JARL.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading None on board of her knew the low-lying coast which was in sight when the sun looked over the horizon.
hereaway
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From this reading "There are rocks hereaway at the right," replied Tostig the Red, "but I can see houses and lines of palisades.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading None on board of her knew the low-lying coast which was in sight when the sun looked over the horizon.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "There are rocks hereaway at the right," replied Tostig the Red, "but I can see houses and lines of palisades.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
JARL
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From this reading SVEIN THE CUNNING JARL.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None on board of her knew the low-lying coast which was in sight when the sun looked over the horizon.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "There are rocks hereaway at the right," replied Tostig the Red, "but I can see houses and lines of palisades.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading None on board of her knew the low-lying coast which was in sight when the sun looked over the horizon.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading None on board of her knew the low-lying coast which was in sight when the sun looked over the horizon.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
not one, and not any
From this reading None on board of her knew the low-lying coast which was in sight when the sun looked over the horizon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None on board of her knew the low-lying coast which was in sight when the sun looked over the horizon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading "There are rocks hereaway at the right," replied Tostig the Red, "but I can see houses and lines of palisades.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "There are rocks hereaway at the right," replied Tostig the Red, "but I can see houses and lines of palisades.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There are rocks hereaway at the right," replied Tostig the Red, "but I can see houses and lines of palisades.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "There are rocks hereaway at the right," replied Tostig the Red, "but I can see houses and lines of palisades.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "There are rocks hereaway at the right," replied Tostig the Red, "but I can see houses and lines of palisades.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "There are rocks hereaway at the right," replied Tostig the Red, "but I can see houses and lines of palisades.
transport commercially
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading None on board of her knew the low-lying coast which was in sight when the sun looked over the horizon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading None on board of her knew the low-lying coast which was in sight when the sun looked over the horizon.
SVEIN
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From this reading SVEIN THE CUNNING JARL.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SVEIN THE CUNNING JARL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are rocks hereaway at the right," replied Tostig the Red, "but I can see houses and lines of palisades.
Tostig
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From this reading "There are rocks hereaway at the right," replied Tostig the Red, "but I can see houses and lines of palisades.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
triremenounUS /ˈtraɪriːm/
ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
Ulric
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From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
not known
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
vikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are nearer than I deemed," said Ulric; but he was at the prow now, and an old Danish seaman was at the helm.
at the time that
From this reading None on board of her knew the low-lying coast which was in sight when the sun looked over the horizon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sailing on in the darkness, over an unknown sea, the trireme, which was now the viking ship _The Sword_, moved toward the dawn.
