the state of being absent
From this reading What her friends at the Hall might think of her absence had never once occurred to her.
(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 for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What her friends at the Hall might think of her absence had never once occurred to her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her strength was completely spent.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What her friends at the Hall might think of her absence had never once occurred to her.
Gaved
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From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading What her friends at the Hall might think of her absence had never once occurred to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her strength was completely spent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
Madeline
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From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What her friends at the Hall might think of her absence had never once occurred to her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What her friends at the Hall might think of her absence had never once occurred to her.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading What her friends at the Hall might think of her absence had never once occurred to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
on one occasion
From this reading What her friends at the Hall might think of her absence had never once occurred to her.
others
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From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
Rufus
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From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Her strength was completely spent.
spongyadjectiveUS /ˈspʌndʒi/
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
St
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From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
SternenounUS /stɜːrn/
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Her strength was completely spent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What her friends at the Hall might think of her absence had never once occurred to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NICK OF TIME On the return journey to St. Gaved Madeline lagged painfully behind.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her strength was completely spent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What her friends at the Hall might think of her absence had never once occurred to her.
which person or people
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She was as eager as any of the others to know if the fishermen had rescued Rufus Sterne, but her limbs refused to render obedience to her will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences.
