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From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I learned that the captain of the ill-fated steamer was among the dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLORA AND HER PATIENT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was a sickening sight, and terrible were the groans and the wailings of the sufferers which resounded through the boat.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I learned that the captain of the ill-fated steamer was among the dead.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I learned that the captain of the ill-fated steamer was among the dead.
give a description of
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading FLORA AND HER PATIENT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
brought together in one place
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading It was a sickening sight, and terrible were the groans and the wailings of the sufferers which resounded through the boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FLORA AND HER PATIENT.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading I learned that the captain of the ill-fated steamer was among the dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sickening sight, and terrible were the groans and the wailings of the sufferers which resounded through the boat.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned that the captain of the ill-fated steamer was among the dead.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading FLORA AND HER PATIENT.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
resounded
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From this reading It was a sickening sight, and terrible were the groans and the wailings of the sufferers which resounded through the boat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading It was a sickening sight, and terrible were the groans and the wailings of the sufferers which resounded through the boat.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a sickening sight, and terrible were the groans and the wailings of the sufferers which resounded through the boat.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading I learned that the captain of the ill-fated steamer was among the dead.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading It was a sickening sight, and terrible were the groans and the wailings of the sufferers which resounded through the boat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a sickening sight, and terrible were the groans and the wailings of the sufferers which resounded through the boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I learned that the captain of the ill-fated steamer was among the dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a sickening sight, and terrible were the groans and the wailings of the sufferers which resounded through the boat.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
wailings
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From this reading It was a sickening sight, and terrible were the groans and the wailings of the sufferers which resounded through the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
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 I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a sickening sight, and terrible were the groans and the wailings of the sufferers which resounded through the boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I care not to dwell upon the sad scene which greeted my vision as I went on board of her, nor to describe the horror with which I glanced at the long row of ghastly corpses which had been taken from the water.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading There was no difficulty, in finding the River Queen No. 4, for she was the centre of a circle of melancholy interest, and a crowd of people had gathered on the levee to hear the latest tidings of woe from her cabin, now changed into a hospital.
