aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first the house-servants were sent scurrying about the place hunting for the truants.
the state of being absent
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
(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 They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The field-hands, returned from their work, discussed the matter at the doors of their cabins and manifested considerable anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The field-hands, returned from their work, discussed the matter at the doors of their cabins and manifested considerable anxiety.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The field-hands, returned from their work, discussed the matter at the doors of their cabins and manifested considerable anxiety.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
dinner-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The field-hands, returned from their work, discussed the matter at the doors of their cabins and manifested considerable anxiety.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The field-hands, returned from their work, discussed the matter at the doors of their cabins and manifested considerable anxiety.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
field-hands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the house-servants were sent scurrying about the place hunting for the truants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first the house-servants were sent scurrying about the place hunting for the truants.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
Gaston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
house-servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first the house-servants were sent scurrying about the place hunting for the truants.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading At first the house-servants were sent scurrying about the place hunting for the truants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The field-hands, returned from their work, discussed the matter at the doors of their cabins and manifested considerable anxiety.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The field-hands, returned from their work, discussed the matter at the doors of their cabins and manifested considerable anxiety.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
not any; not one
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
the middle of the day
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
the local environment
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading At first the house-servants were sent scurrying about the place hunting for the truants.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At first the house-servants were sent scurrying about the place hunting for the truants.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
a source of difficulty
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
truants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first the house-servants were sent scurrying about the place hunting for the truants.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then other negroes were pressed into service, until, finally, every negro on the place was engaged in the search, and torches could be seen bobbing up and down in all parts of the plantation.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
at the time that
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were missed at dinner-time; but it frequently happened that they went off with some of the plantation wagons, or with some of the field-hands, and so nothing was thought of their absence at noon; but when night fell and all the negroes had returned from their work, and there was still no sign of the children, there was consternation in the big house and trouble all over the plantation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be sure there was trouble on the Gaston place when night came and the children did not return.
