used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shall briefly relate a part of what she afterward recounted to me.
afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I shall briefly relate a part of what she afterward recounted to me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
at or in the front
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
cause to be bored
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
confined by bonds
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading I shall briefly relate a part of what she afterward recounted to me.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading The voyage from New York to Bristol lasted six weeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
compensationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “compensation” — something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
FortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The voyage from New York to Bristol lasted six weeks.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall briefly relate a part of what she afterward recounted to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The voyage from New York to Bristol lasted six weeks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
long-cherished
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From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
Madge
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From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall briefly relate a part of what she afterward recounted to me.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
Ned
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From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The voyage from New York to Bristol lasted six weeks.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I shall briefly relate a part of what she afterward recounted to me.
go across or through
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
by chance
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading I shall briefly relate a part of what she afterward recounted to me.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I shall briefly relate a part of what she afterward recounted to me.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
seasicknessnoun
motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall briefly relate a part of what she afterward recounted to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The voyage from New York to Bristol lasted six weeks.
in the near future
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage from New York to Bristol lasted six weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She suffered much from her cramped quarters, from the cold weather, from seasickness; but she bore up against her present afflictions, in the hope of future compensations.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The voyage from New York to Bristol lasted six weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I shall briefly relate a part of what she afterward recounted to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was then many miles out to sea, her thoughts perhaps still lingering behind with her old life, but bound soon to overtake her, and to pass far ahead to the world she was sailing for, the world of her long-cherished desires.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Follows the Fortunes of Madge and Ned._ But Madge could know nothing yet of that night's occurrence.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The voyage from New York to Bristol lasted six weeks.
