Chapter XVIII

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

anew

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

(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 Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

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

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

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

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

in a brisk manner

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

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

From this reading And when the tree was reached, Minnie's friends did not, as usual, offer her their nest.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading They must keep it now for the eggs.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

at any time

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They must keep it now for the eggs.

set up or found

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And when the tree was reached, Minnie's friends did not, as usual, offer her their nest.

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

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

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

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

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

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

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

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE NURSES.

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 Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

engage in

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

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

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

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

From this reading And when the tree was reached, Minnie's friends did not, as usual, offer her their nest.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They must keep it now for the eggs.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading And when the tree was reached, Minnie's friends did not, as usual, offer her their nest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They must keep it now for the eggs.

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading THE LITTLE NURSES.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading And when the tree was reached, Minnie's friends did not, as usual, offer her their nest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading And when the tree was reached, Minnie's friends did not, as usual, offer her their nest.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

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

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE NURSES.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And when the tree was reached, Minnie's friends did not, as usual, offer her their nest.

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

From this reading They must keep it now for the eggs.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

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

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading And when the tree was reached, Minnie's friends did not, as usual, offer her their nest.

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

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading And when the tree was reached, Minnie's friends did not, as usual, offer her their nest.

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

From this reading And when the tree was reached, Minnie's friends did not, as usual, offer her their nest.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

at the time that

From this reading And when the tree was reached, Minnie's friends did not, as usual, offer her their nest.

which person or people

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Her long morning journey, the labor and hurry of making her cloak, as well as the effort to bring the humming-bird home, and the party afterwards, the dancing and late hours, tired her so much--so much that she feared all the rest in the world would not make her strong again.

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

From this reading Minnie almost fell asleep on her way back to the elm, and found it hard to keep up with yellow-bird, who flew on briskly as ever.