Chapter V

later than; following

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

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

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

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

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading “He’s gone to South Carolina,” said the ’Squire.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

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

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

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

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

at a previous time

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

brought together in one place

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “He’s gone to South Carolina,” said the ’Squire.

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

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

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

From this reading “He’s gone to South Carolina,” said the ’Squire.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

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

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

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

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

a narrow way or road

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “Left?”

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

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

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

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

held or filled or in use

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

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

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “He’s gone to South Carolina,” said the ’Squire.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading “He’s gone to South Carolina,” said the ’Squire.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading “He’s gone to South Carolina,” said the ’Squire.

carry out

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

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

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

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

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

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

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The following December, after the cotton, the corn, the potatoes, and the fruit had been gathered, Harry visited his parents at the old place.

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

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

at the time that

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading In driving down the lane he observed that the little log cabin, formerly occupied by Jim and Ella, was empty, and when the black worthy failed to show up to take the horse, as he had done many times before, he asked of his father what had become of the negro.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes.”