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Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen. “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech. Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how. If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef. I ain’t gwine do it.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.”
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From this reading Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.
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From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.
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From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
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From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
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From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
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From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
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From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
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From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I ain’t gwine do it.
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From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
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From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.
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From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
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From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
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From this reading Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.
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From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
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From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.
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From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.
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From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ain’t gwine do it.
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From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I ain’t gwine do it.
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From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
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From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
not any; not one
From this reading Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
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From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
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From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
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From this reading “Suppa gittin’ dat cole ’tain’ gwine be fittin’ fu’ de dogs te’ tech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If dey speck I’se gwine stan’ up heah on my two feet all night, dey’s foolin’ dey sef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Believe half de time w’ite folks ain’t got no feelin’s, no how.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
which person or people
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thérèse’s door being closed, and moreover locked, Aunt Belindy, the stout negress who had superintended the laying of supper, felt free to give low speech to her wrath as she went back and forth between dining-room and kitchen.
