used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT EDY'S STORY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
clipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
clothing in general
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
dollies
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From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
DumpsnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
Edy
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From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
EDY'S
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From this reading AUNT EDY'S STORY.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
assemble or get together
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
homespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
ittle
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From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
iun
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From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
and nothing more
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
laundressnoun
a working woman who takes in washing
From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
Lemme
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From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AUNT EDY'S STORY.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
tarlatan
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From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
TotnounUS /tɑːt/
a small amount (especially of a drink)
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
wat
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From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
at the time that
From this reading She was never too busy to do up a doll's frock or apron, and was always glad when she could amuse and entertain them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One evening Dumps and Tot stole off from Mammy, and ran as fast as they could clip it to the laundry, with a whole armful of their dollies' clothes, to get Aunt Edy to let them "iun des er 'ittle," as Tot said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Edy was the principal laundress, and a great favorite she was with the little girls.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
yer
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From this reading "Lemme see wat yer got," said Aunt Edy; and they spread out on the table garments of worsted and silk and muslin and lace and tarlatan and calico and homespun, just whatever their little hands had been able to gather up.
