Chapter XX

later than; following

From this reading Mrs. Chadron had gone after chili peppers, and other things, but principally chili peppers.

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

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

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

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been their intention to return that evening, Maggie said.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Chadron had gone after chili peppers, and other things, but principally chili peppers.

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

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans

From this reading Mrs. Chadron had gone after chili peppers, and other things, but principally chili peppers.

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

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Dusk had settled when they reached the ranch, and night thickened fast.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It had been their intention to return that evening, Maggie said.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Dusk had settled when they reached the ranch, and night thickened fast.

start firing a weapon

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Mrs. Chadron had gone after chili peppers, and other things, but principally chili peppers.

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

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

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

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

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

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It had been their intention to return that evening, Maggie said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been their intention to return that evening, Maggie said.

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 There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

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

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

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

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Dusk had settled when they reached the ranch, and night thickened fast.

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

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mrs. Chadron had gone after chili peppers, and other things, but principally chili peppers.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

plural of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam

From this reading Mrs. Chadron had gone after chili peppers, and other things, but principally chili peppers.

for the most part

From this reading Mrs. Chadron had gone after chili peppers, and other things, but principally chili peppers.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

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

From this reading Dusk had settled when they reached the ranch, and night thickened fast.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It had been their intention to return that evening, Maggie said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It had been their intention to return that evening, Maggie said.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Dusk had settled when they reached the ranch, and night thickened fast.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

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

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It had been their intention to return that evening, Maggie said.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

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

From this reading Dusk had settled when they reached the ranch, and night thickened fast.

made or having become thick

From this reading Dusk had settled when they reached the ranch, and night thickened fast.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Mrs. Chadron had gone after chili peppers, and other things, but principally chili peppers.

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

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

the topmost one of two

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

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

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

at the time that

From this reading LOVE AND DEATH Maggie and Alvino had the ranch to themselves when the military party from the upper valley arrived, Mrs. Chadron and Nola having driven to Meander that morning.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading There was not one left in the house, and the mistress could not live without them, any more than fire could burn without wood.