used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my delirium I went through the witch press once more, with many a struggle to escape.
anew
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next came wanderings, fightings, travelings.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading In my delirium I went through the witch press once more, with many a struggle to escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In my delirium I went through the witch press once more, with many a struggle to escape.
fightingsnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋz/
plural of “fighting” — the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Next came wanderings, fightings, travelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I fought the French and Indians; I swam in the sea to save Lucille.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I fought the French and Indians; I swam in the sea to save Lucille.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I fought the French and Indians; I swam in the sea to save Lucille.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
Jeffreys
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From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
Lucille
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From this reading I fought the French and Indians; I swam in the sea to save Lucille.
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 In my delirium I went through the witch press once more, with many a struggle to escape.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In my delirium I went through the witch press once more, with many a struggle to escape.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next came wanderings, fightings, travelings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
on one occasion
From this reading In my delirium I went through the witch press once more, with many a struggle to escape.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading In my delirium I went through the witch press once more, with many a struggle to escape.
except for; apart from
From this reading I fought the French and Indians; I swam in the sea to save Lucille.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I fought the French and Indians; I swam in the sea to save Lucille.
Sedgemoor
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From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In my delirium I went through the witch press once more, with many a struggle to escape.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading I fought the French and Indians; I swam in the sea to save Lucille.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
travelings
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From this reading Next came wanderings, fightings, travelings.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Next came wanderings, fightings, travelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In my delirium I went through the witch press once more, with many a struggle to escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading In my delirium I went through the witch press once more, with many a struggle to escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now I was charging at the battle of Sedgemoor, then before Judge Jeffreys, with my comrades.
a late time of life
From this reading For weeks and weeks, it seemed to me, I was living over again the scenes through which I had passed in later years.
