Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

later than; following

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

(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 Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

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

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

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

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

aroused or activated

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

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

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

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

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

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

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

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

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

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

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

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

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

hulled corn with the bran and germ removed

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

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

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

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

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

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

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

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

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

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 LONG SEPARATIONS.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

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

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

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

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

on one occasion

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

and nothing more

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

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

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

express the need or desire for

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

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

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

plural of “separation” — the state of lacking unity

From this reading LONG SEPARATIONS.

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

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

having a supporting base

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

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

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

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

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

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

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

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

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

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

From this reading "The kitchen servants have run away," Mrs. Custis shrieked, on Vesta's request that her mother only should talk.

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

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

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

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

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

From this reading Vesta was awakened by Roxy, Virgie, and her mother all standing around her bed at once, exclaiming something unintelligible together.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It was late morning, the whole family having slept long, after the several experiences of two such days, and the sun was shining through the great trees before Teackle Hall and burnishing the windows, so that Vesta could hardly see.

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

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Old Hominy is gone, and has taken all her herbs and witcheries with her; and all the young children bred in the kitchen, Ned and Vince, the boys, and little Phillis, the baby, they, too, are gone."