a person or thing that does not follow a rule

I slaves would often times ___ till the middle of the night.

Work, especially physical work

avoiding work; lazy

They are not permitted to be a moment ___ until it is too dark to see.

come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time

A slave never ___ the gin-house with his basket of cotton but with fear

begin; start

Each one must then attend to his ___ chores.

Succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty.

Finally, at a late hour, they reach the quarters, sleepy and ___ with the long day's toil

fill or preoccupy (the mind or thoughts)

Then commences the harvesting of corn Ploughing, planting, picking cotton, gathering the corn, and pulling and burning stalks, occupies the whole of the four seasons of the year.

Belonging or relating separately to each of two or more people or things.

Each one must then attend to his ___ chores.

small or insufficient in quantity or amount.

That is all — no tea, coffee, sugar, and with the exception of a very ___ sprinkling now and then, no salt....

experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Most frequently they have too little, and therefore it is they are not ___ to leave the field.

a punishment in which the victim is hit repeatedly with a whip or stick.

It is an offense invariably followed by a ___, to be found at the quarters after daybreak.