used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
(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 But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
in addition
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
Angleland
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From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
AnglianounUS /ˈæŋɡliə/
the Latin name for England
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And the battle was fierce, and great deeds were done; and from least to greatest every man was a hero.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
lacking funds
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading And the battle was fierce, and great deeds were done; and from least to greatest every man was a hero.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And the battle was fierce, and great deeds were done; and from least to greatest every man was a hero.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
Edmund
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From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And the battle was fierce, and great deeds were done; and from least to greatest every man was a hero.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading And the battle was fierce, and great deeds were done; and from least to greatest every man was a hero.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the battle was fierce, and great deeds were done; and from least to greatest every man was a hero.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
highest in quality
From this reading And the battle was fierce, and great deeds were done; and from least to greatest every man was a hero.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading And the battle was fierce, and great deeds were done; and from least to greatest every man was a hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the battle was fierce, and great deeds were done; and from least to greatest every man was a hero.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the battle was fierce, and great deeds were done; and from least to greatest every man was a hero.
come together
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
the force of workers available
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
Regner
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From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
done under pressure
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
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 _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
SlayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the Danes came in mighty hosts, and if one host was beaten then two came in its place; and all through the land they carried fire and sword and death.
vikingsnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
war-horns
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From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
warred
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From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the battle was fierce, and great deeds were done; and from least to greatest every man was a hero.
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 _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the battle was fierce, and great deeds were done; and from least to greatest every man was a hero.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what happened in East Anglia happened elsewhere also; for the people of Angleland were divided amongst themselves, and one king warred with another, and each was jealous of his neighbor; so that they were like a bundle of sticks when the binding is broken, and each fell away from the rest.
at the time that
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
which person or people
From this reading _Of the Slaying of Edmund, the King of the East Saxons_ Then the war-horns sounded their harsh defiance, and the vikings gave a great shout of glee, and threw themselves into the shallow water, and rushed to meet the Saxons, who also ran to drive them back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the fight was with the Danes; and when the evening came the conquered Saxons broke and fled, and the sons of Regner encamped with their men on the field of slaughter not far from the coast.
