All 8 Uses of
afflict
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- " 'tis a thought to look at, that ye might have been worse; but even as you be, 'tis a very bad affliction for 'ee, Joseph.†
Chpt 7-9
- The majority of the afflicted animals were lying down, and could not be stirred.†
Chpt 19-21 *
- But during this rendering young Bob Coggan exhibited one of those anomalies which will afflict little people when other persons are particularly serious: in trying to check his laughter, he pushed down his throat as much of the tablecloth as he could get hold of, when, after continuing hermetically sealed for a short time, his mirth burst out through his nose.†
Chpt 22-24
- How long is it since you have been so afflicted with strong feeling, then?†
Chpt 25-27
- It is wonderful how she can be, poor thing, under such an awful affliction!†
Chpt 40-42
- "Affliction—what affliction?" he inquired, quickly.†
Chpt 40-42
- "Affliction—what affliction?" he inquired, quickly.†
Chpt 40-42
- All that's the matter with me is the affliction called a multiplying eye, and that's how it is I look double to you—I mean, you look double to me."†
Chpt 40-42
Definition:
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(afflict) cause suffering -- such as illness, pain, or unhappiness