GLOSSARY,+The+Battle+of+Hastings



THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS
Rightful: adjective. Just, valid.

Ruthless: adjective.cruel, without compassion

Set sail: verb. To begin a travel by water

Defeated: verb (defeat). Win in a competition or battle.

Arrow: noun. Pointed missile that archers use.

Ecstatic: adjective. In a state of ecstasy.

However: conjuction. On the other hand; but.

Still: adverb. At this moment in time

Swords: noun. Weapon consisting of a long blade with one end pointed and the other fixed in a handle.

Blades: noun. The metal part of a knief or sword.

Weapon: noun. Instrument used to attack or defend in combat.

Battleaxes: noun.Big axe used in wars in old times.

Swung: verb (swing). To move in alternative directions.

Both: adjective. One and the other; the two of them.

Knight: noun. A soldier with a horse serving in the Middle Ages.

Meanwhile: adverb. During this time.

Fired: verb (fire). To use military weapons.

Injure: verb. To hurt.

Few: adjective. Not many.

Called upon: verb (call upon). To convoke.

Pitchforks: noun. Large fork used to take hay, grains, etc.

Shield wall: noun. Military tactic: the soldiers stand in formation shoulder to shoulder forming a wall of shields.

Retreat: verb. Retire.

Trick: noun. Artifice. Act itended to chat.

Fled: verb (flee). To run away.

Was over: verb (be over). It was finished.