a-going
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From this reading “I ain’t a-going to stay,” she said.
ain't
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From this reading “I ain’t a-going to stay,” she said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “I don’t have to work in no such kinda place,” continued the coloured woman doggedly, “and I ain’t a-going to.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I don’t have to work in no such kinda place,” continued the coloured woman doggedly, “and I ain’t a-going to.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading “I don’t have to work in no such kinda place,” continued the coloured woman doggedly, “and I ain’t a-going to.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t have to work in no such kinda place,” continued the coloured woman doggedly, “and I ain’t a-going to.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
Erisnoun
(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
Graydon
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From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
Hattie
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From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t have to work in no such kinda place,” continued the coloured woman doggedly, “and I ain’t a-going to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ain’t a-going to stay,” she said.
I'll
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From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don’t have to work in no such kinda place,” continued the coloured woman doggedly, “and I ain’t a-going to.
kindaadverbUS /ˈkɪndə/
to some (great or small) extent
From this reading “I don’t have to work in no such kinda place,” continued the coloured woman doggedly, “and I ain’t a-going to.
lasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
Mah
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From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I don’t have to work in no such kinda place,” continued the coloured woman doggedly, “and I ain’t a-going to.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I don’t have to work in no such kinda place,” continued the coloured woman doggedly, “and I ain’t a-going to.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I ain’t a-going to stay,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I ain’t a-going to stay,” she said.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I ain’t a-going to stay,” she said.
not in physical motion
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t have to work in no such kinda place,” continued the coloured woman doggedly, “and I ain’t a-going to.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
possessing sweep
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the door closed behind Graydon, Hattie appeared from the dining-room and sullenly confronted her mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I ain’t a-going to stay,” she said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eris looked up, blankly, still pale and confused by the gust of passion that had swept her.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I don’t have to work in no such kinda place,” continued the coloured woman doggedly, “and I ain’t a-going to.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I don’t have to work in no such kinda place,” continued the coloured woman doggedly, “and I ain’t a-going to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mah week’s up Friday, but you pay me up to las’ night an’ I’ll go now.”
