Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

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From this reading On January 1st in that year I attended the funeral of my only sister's husband at Kilmarnock.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A CHAPTER OF MISFORTUNES.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

Having no one else present.

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On January 1st in that year I attended the funeral of my only sister's husband at Kilmarnock.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading On January 1st in that year I attended the funeral of my only sister's husband at Kilmarnock.

plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading A CHAPTER OF MISFORTUNES.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

a female human offspring

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading On January 1st in that year I attended the funeral of my only sister's husband at Kilmarnock.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading On January 1st in that year I attended the funeral of my only sister's husband at Kilmarnock.

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From this reading On January 1st in that year I attended the funeral of my only sister's husband at Kilmarnock.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading A CHAPTER OF MISFORTUNES.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHAPTER OF MISFORTUNES.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

on one occasion

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

and nothing more

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

term of address for a man

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

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 Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

a fact that has been verified

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There is a great deal of truth in the lines which declare that sorrows and troubles do not come alone--"they come not single spies, but in battalions."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Death of my Sister's Husband and of my Brother James--An Accident on Marston Moor--Sir George Wombwell's Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade--His Adventure on the Ouse--Editing a Daily Newspaper from a Sick Bed--Reflections on Death--Death of my Mother--Serious Illness of my Only Daughter.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I have had experience of the fact more than once in my own life; but never was it presented to me in such overwhelming force as in the year 1880.