Chapter XXXII

later than; following

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

(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 "How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?" she said.

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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

From this reading And now, good-by, for we are off to-morrow for Hot Springs."

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?" she said.

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From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

a road leading up to a private house

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading "How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?" she said.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Katharine, on the step, found herself looking into Valiant's eyes.

plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

set up or found

From this reading Katharine, on the step, found herself looking into Valiant's eyes.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

a farewell remark

From this reading And now, good-by, for we are off to-morrow for Hot Springs."

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?" she said.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Katharine, on the step, found herself looking into Valiant's eyes.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading And now, good-by, for we are off to-morrow for Hot Springs."

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From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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From this reading "How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?" she said.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?" she said.

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From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

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

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Katharine, on the step, found herself looking into Valiant's eyes.

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

From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?" she said.

past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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From this reading Katharine, on the step, found herself looking into Valiant's eyes.

immediately past

From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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 AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Katharine, on the step, found herself looking into Valiant's eyes.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?" she said.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now, good-by, for we are off to-morrow for Hot Springs."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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

From this reading And now, good-by, for we are off to-morrow for Hot Springs."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Katharine, on the step, found herself looking into Valiant's eyes.

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From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

above and across; more than

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

arousing affect

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

in the near future

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

uttered with a trill

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?" she said.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

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

From this reading "How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?" she said.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading And now, good-by, for we are off to-morrow for Hot Springs."

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Katharine, on the step, found herself looking into Valiant's eyes.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

express in words

From this reading "How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?" she said.

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

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

up to a particular time

From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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

From this reading And now, good-by, for we are off to-morrow for Hot Springs."

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

From this reading Katharine, on the step, found herself looking into Valiant's eyes.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And now, good-by, for we are off to-morrow for Hot Springs."

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

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

From this reading "I've stayed till the very last minute--which is something for one's fourth season!

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE AMBUSH Not long after, from the musicians' bower the sound of _Home, Sweet Home_ drifted over the poignant rose-scent, and presently the driveway resounded to rolling wheels and the voices of negro drivers, and the house-entrance jostled with groups, muffled in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks and light overcoats, calling tired but laughing farewells.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How can I tell you how much I have enjoyed it all?" she said.