Chapter IV

later than; following

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

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

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

(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 Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

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

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The house-maid found her here presently and carried her off to bed.

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

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The house-maid found her here presently and carried her off to bed.

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

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

dearly loved

From this reading "Poor dear, she must have loved Mammy Maria very much.

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

having the place or position changed

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

set up or found

From this reading The house-maid found her here presently and carried her off to bed.

the act of giving

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

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

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Poor dear, she must have loved Mammy Maria very much.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

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

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The house-maid found her here presently and carried her off to bed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

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From this reading The house-maid found her here presently and carried her off to bed.

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

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

immediately past

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

held dear

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

From this reading "Poor dear, she must have loved Mammy Maria very much.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Poor dear, she must have loved Mammy Maria very much.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Poor dear, she must have loved Mammy Maria very much.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

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

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

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

From this reading The house-maid found her here presently and carried her off to bed.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

above and across; more than

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor dear, she must have loved Mammy Maria very much.

in the near future

From this reading The house-maid found her here presently and carried her off to bed.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

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

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

get rid of

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

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

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

in the near future

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

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

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Pretty Flower shed some bitter tears over the death of the dearly loved old nurse, then she began to long to comfort her mother in her sorrow.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

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

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

up to a particular time

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Poor dear, she must have loved Mammy Maria very much.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.

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

From this reading The first thing she heard next morning was that old Maria had died at the turn of the night, and that her mother had come home soon after and retired to her room, giving orders that she was not to be disturbed in the morning.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Flower stayed up until midnight waiting for her mother's return and for news of old Maria, but at last she succumbed to anxiety and weariness, and fell asleep on the sofa.