Chapter V

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

later than; following

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

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

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

for the reason that

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

a young person of either sex

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Aunt Sally was goodness itself where white people were concerned, but she was as hard as steel in regard to her own race.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

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

From this reading Aunt Sally and Uncle Eben couldn’t and wouldn’t leave and so the housemaids must.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

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

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

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

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

a social unit living together

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

the act of departing

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading Aunt Sally was goodness itself where white people were concerned, but she was as hard as steel in regard to her own race.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Aunt Sally was goodness itself where white people were concerned, but she was as hard as steel in regard to her own race.

wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

engage or hire for work

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

a female domestic

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

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

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

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

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Aunt Sally was goodness itself where white people were concerned, but she was as hard as steel in regard to her own race.

go away from a place

From this reading Aunt Sally and Uncle Eben couldn’t and wouldn’t leave and so the housemaids must.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

a female domestic

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Aunt Sally and Uncle Eben couldn’t and wouldn’t leave and so the housemaids must.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

not any; not one

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

and nothing more

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Aunt Sally was goodness itself where white people were concerned, but she was as hard as steel in regard to her own race.

more desirable than another

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

any competition

From this reading Aunt Sally was goodness itself where white people were concerned, but she was as hard as steel in regard to her own race.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Aunt Sally was goodness itself where white people were concerned, but she was as hard as steel in regard to her own race.

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

witty remark

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

giving satisfaction

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Aunt Sally and Uncle Eben couldn’t and wouldn’t leave and so the housemaids must.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Aunt Sally was goodness itself where white people were concerned, but she was as hard as steel in regard to her own race.

required or under orders

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

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

From this reading There was supposed to be a housemaid, but no matter how efficient and satisfactory this maid might prove to Mary Louise, she never met the requirements of Aunt Sally and consequently there was a procession of housemaids coming and going.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

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

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Aunt Sally was goodness itself where white people were concerned, but she was as hard as steel in regard to her own race.

in or at the place that

From this reading Aunt Sally was goodness itself where white people were concerned, but she was as hard as steel in regard to her own race.

a Caucasian

From this reading Aunt Sally was goodness itself where white people were concerned, but she was as hard as steel in regard to her own race.

which person or people

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DANNY IS DRIVEN FROM HOME As Mary Louise entered her home after delivering the bonnet she was met in the hall by Aunt Sally, the fat old negro cook who had been with the Hathaway family off and on since the Civil war and, before that time, had been with them only on and never off, for as a small child she had belonged to the Colonel’s father.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She, with the aid of Uncle Eben, her husband, did most of the work of the great house, not because Colonel Hathaway was not willing to hire any number of servants, but because the two old ex-slaves preferred to do the work according to their own ideas.

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From this reading Aunt Sally and Uncle Eben couldn’t and wouldn’t leave and so the housemaids must.