used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I reckon you feel a little upset, honey,” she said in her gentle, motherly way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
AzaleanounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
next to; at the side of
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
brought into existence
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
clothing in general
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
didn't
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From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I reckon you feel a little upset, honey,” she said in her gentle, motherly way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
your parents
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “I reckon you feel a little upset, honey,” she said in her gentle, motherly way.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
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how
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From this reading I know just how you feel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I reckon you feel a little upset, honey,” she said in her gentle, motherly way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I reckon you feel a little upset, honey,” she said in her gentle, motherly way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
and nothing more
From this reading I know just how you feel.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know just how you feel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I reckon you feel a little upset, honey,” she said in her gentle, motherly way.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
McBirney
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From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading “I reckon you feel a little upset, honey,” she said in her gentle, motherly way.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon you feel a little upset, honey,” she said in her gentle, motherly way.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I reckon you feel a little upset, honey,” she said in her gentle, motherly way.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
cut with a saw
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
up to a particular time
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “I reckon you feel a little upset, honey,” she said in her gentle, motherly way.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born up Blue River Valley way, and till I was fifteen I didn’t see nobody but folks of the same kind as mine.
wasn't
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From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I reckon you feel a little upset, honey,” she said in her gentle, motherly way.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That night Mary McBirney carried the candle up to the loft for Azalea and sat beside her while she undressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You saw them grand folks with their fine ways, and beautiful home, and nice clothes, and it made you feel you wasn’t nobody.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I reckon you feel a little upset, honey,” she said in her gentle, motherly way.
