used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I played small part in her life then, or for years afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The blow which fell was not to drive her back to the home she had left or the man who waited for her.
Barbarossanoun
Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow which fell was not to drive her back to the home she had left or the man who waited for her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
Christine
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From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The blow which fell was not to drive her back to the home she had left or the man who waited for her.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The blow which fell was not to drive her back to the home she had left or the man who waited for her.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I played small part in her life then, or for years afterwards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The blow which fell was not to drive her back to the home she had left or the man who waited for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I played small part in her life then, or for years afterwards.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
immediately past
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The blow which fell was not to drive her back to the home she had left or the man who waited for her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I played small part in her life then, or for years afterwards.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The blow which fell was not to drive her back to the home she had left or the man who waited for her.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I played small part in her life then, or for years afterwards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “I played small part in her life then, or for years afterwards.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “I played small part in her life then, or for years afterwards.
on the contrary
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blow which fell was not to drive her back to the home she had left or the man who waited for her.
shewed
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From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I played small part in her life then, or for years afterwards.
Spalato
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From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
the season of growth
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I played small part in her life then, or for years afterwards.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
Ugo
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From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The blow which fell was not to drive her back to the home she had left or the man who waited for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The blow which fell was not to drive her back to the home she had left or the man who waited for her.
which person or people
From this reading The blow which fell was not to drive her back to the home she had left or the man who waited for her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A WEDDING JOURNEY “What befell Christine and Ugo upon their wedding journey will best be told as a plain tale, excellency,” said the admirable Barbarossa, taking up the thread of his narrative as we set sail for Spalato two days after I had seen the last of his famous island.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Though I had opened the spring whence flowed the stream of her misfortunes, I was not to witness them, or to be friend to her as I had wished.
a late time of life
From this reading “I played small part in her life then, or for years afterwards.
but in spite of that
From this reading It carried her rather out upon the flood of life; opened her eyes to the visions she had enjoyed in her dreams, yet shewed them to her through a veil of tears.
