Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

(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 A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

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

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

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

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

brought together in one place

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

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

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In three days the signs of her occupation and energy were unmistakable.

well in the past; former

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading In three days the signs of her occupation and energy were unmistakable.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

being eight more than forty

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

an association of criminals

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

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

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

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

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

plural of “harvester” — someone who helps to gather the harvest

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

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

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

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

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

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

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

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

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

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

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

and nothing more

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

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

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

not any; not one

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading In three days the signs of her occupation and energy were unmistakable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In three days the signs of her occupation and energy were unmistakable.

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

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

by chance

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

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

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

worn away as by water or ice or wind

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

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

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading In three days the signs of her occupation and energy were unmistakable.

plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine)

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

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

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

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

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

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

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In three days the signs of her occupation and energy were unmistakable.

-ing form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

except if; if not

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

clearly evident to the mind

From this reading In three days the signs of her occupation and energy were unmistakable.

precisely as stated

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

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

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

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

From this reading In three days the signs of her occupation and energy were unmistakable.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

which person or people

From this reading A gang of darkies, of all ages and sizes, was engaged by her or collected somehow (perhaps, no one knew just how, unless Hiram, who distributed the contents of the boxes, knew), who, Andy Stamper said, looked like harvesters and got harvest-wages.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.

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

From this reading WELCH ENTERS THE HARVEST Mrs. Welch had not been in the County forty-eight hours before she was quite satisfied that this was the field for her work, and that she was the very laborer for this field.

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

From this reading Every room in the little cottage was scoured afresh, and things were changed within the old house, and were undergoing a change without, which would have astonished the departed Stampers.