Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

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

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

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From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading To this group suddenly entered a breathless urchin.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

in a busy manner

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

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

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

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From this reading "Ohe, mistis! de Gov'nor an' Massa Peyton comin' up de road!"

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Betty suspended her operations with a little cry.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "Ohe, mistis! de Gov'nor an' Massa Peyton comin' up de road!"

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

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

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

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

From this reading To this group suddenly entered a breathless urchin.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

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

From this reading "Ohe, mistis! de Gov'nor an' Massa Peyton comin' up de road!"

any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

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

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading To this group suddenly entered a breathless urchin.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

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

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

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

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

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

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

a room where books are kept

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

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

From this reading Betty suspended her operations with a little cry.

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 THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

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

From this reading "Ohe, mistis! de Gov'nor an' Massa Peyton comin' up de road!"

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From this reading "Ohe, mistis! de Gov'nor an' Massa Peyton comin' up de road!"

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

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

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

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

From this reading "Ohe, mistis! de Gov'nor an' Massa Peyton comin' up de road!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Betty suspended her operations with a little cry.

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From this reading "Ohe, mistis! de Gov'nor an' Massa Peyton comin' up de road!"

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "Ohe, mistis! de Gov'nor an' Massa Peyton comin' up de road!"

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

lacking natural ease

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

the removal of covering

From this reading A row of children knelt on the brick floor at her feet, busily stripping the fruit from the stems, and negresses, hard by, strained with sinewy hands the crimson juice from the pulpy mass into jars of earthenware.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading To this group suddenly entered a breathless urchin.

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From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading Betty suspended her operations with a little cry.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

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

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

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

From this reading To this group suddenly entered a breathless urchin.

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

From this reading To this group suddenly entered a breathless urchin.

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

From this reading "Ohe, mistis! de Gov'nor an' Massa Peyton comin' up de road!"

poor and often mischievous city child

From this reading To this group suddenly entered a breathless urchin.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LIBRARY OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL At a long, low table stood Mistress Betty Carrington, her slender figure enveloped in an apron of blue dowlas, her sleeves of fine holland rolled above her elbows, and her white and rounded arms plunged deep into a great bowl filled with the purple globes of the wild grape.