Question

Read the excerpt from “A Computer Can Now Translate Languages as Well as a Human” by Vanessa Bates Ramirez.

I remember standing on the platform at Tokyo Station watching my train to Nagano—the last train of the day—pulling away without me on it. What ensued was a frustrating hour of gestures, confused smiles, and head-shaking as I wandered the station looking for someone who spoke English (my Japanese is unfortunately nonexistent). It would have been really helpful to have a bilingual pal along with me to translate.

Which dictionary entry defines the word ensued as used in the excerpt?

en·sue | in-ˈsü \ verb
1. to strive to attain
2. to take place afterward
3. to occur as a result of
4. to seek peace

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The dictionary entry that defines the word "ensued" as used in the excerpt is:

ensue | in-ˈsü \ verb

2. to take place afterward

In the context of the excerpt, "ensued" is used to describe what happened after the protagonist's train pulled away without them. It indicates that there was a subsequent series of events or consequences, namely a frustrating hour of gestures, confused smiles, and head-shaking as they wandered the station.