| A | B |
|---|
| Dark Ages | the early Middle Ages when education, art, and culture nearly vanished throughout Europe |
| Ireland | an island country in northern Europe |
| scholars | people who studied and sought knowledge |
| monks | men who dedicated their lives to serve God in monasteries |
| cliff | the steep edge/drop off of a mountain |
| invader | a person who enters an area univited |
| Vikings | fighting men of the far North; great ship builders |
| raiders | a fast, armed ship that raids (steals) from other ships and villages |
| serpent | a snake-like creature |
| monastery | the place where monks live and work |
| church steeple | the pointed structure on the top of a church |
| sleeping quarters | bedrooms, bunkhouses |
| myths | a story used to explain traditions or history; not true |
| horizon | the "line" where the earth meets the sky |
| inspire | to guide or lead by supernatural forces |
| prow | the front-most part of a boat |
| blanketed | covered thickly |
| haste | fast; quickly |
| hobble | to walk with a limp or difficulty |
| jewels | precious stones like red rubies or purple amythest |
| sails | large cloth triangles that catch the wind and make boats move |
| jagged | broken or cut roughly; not smooth |
| shallow | not deep |
| jerk | a quick, sharp motion |
| wade | walk in shallow water |
| oar | paddle |
| manuscript | writings; written stories and books |
