Chapter XIX

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

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

Having no one else present.

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

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

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

showing careful forethought

From this reading Knowing his physical courage, this exhibition of fear startled her, and for a few weeks she was more cautious.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

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

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

close interaction

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Knowing his physical courage, this exhibition of fear startled her, and for a few weeks she was more cautious.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

divisible by two

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

at any time

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

apart from; not including

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading Knowing his physical courage, this exhibition of fear startled her, and for a few weeks she was more cautious.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

feeling no fear

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Knowing his physical courage, this exhibition of fear startled her, and for a few weeks she was more cautious.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Knowing his physical courage, this exhibition of fear startled her, and for a few weeks she was more cautious.

inflected form of “forbid” — command against

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

set up or found

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

usually; as a rule

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

the act of departing

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

an outlying farm

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

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

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

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

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

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

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

look over carefully

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

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From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Knowing his physical courage, this exhibition of fear startled her, and for a few weeks she was more cautious.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

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

From this reading Knowing his physical courage, this exhibition of fear startled her, and for a few weeks she was more cautious.

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

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

many times at short intervals

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

on one occasion

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Knowing his physical courage, this exhibition of fear startled her, and for a few weeks she was more cautious.

a coniferous tree

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

cut with a saw

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Knowing his physical courage, this exhibition of fear startled her, and for a few weeks she was more cautious.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

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

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

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

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

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

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

obtained from conifers (especially pines)

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

being without an escort

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

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

From this reading Knowing his physical courage, this exhibition of fear startled her, and for a few weeks she was more cautious.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE FEAR Carolina had not been a week among her kinsmen before they began to warn her of the terror of the South.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Knowing his physical courage, this exhibition of fear startled her, and for a few weeks she was more cautious.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

at the time that

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

in or at the place that

From this reading Once Moultrie La Grange found her unaccompanied by any white man, talking to a burly negro in a camp, and when he had taken her away and they had gained the road where she could see distinctly, she found him white and shaking.

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

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

a Caucasian

From this reading They definitely forbade her ever riding alone, except in broad daylight along the public highway, and even then some white man of her acquaintance generally made it his business to be called in whatever direction she happened to be going.

which person or people

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading All this Carolina saw and felt and appreciated, but with the natural fearlessness of her character and the total want of comprehension which women seem to feel who have never come into contact with this universal dread of all Southern States, Carolina often forgot her warnings, and tempted opportunity by striking off the highway into the pine woods to inspect her turpentine camps.