adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And Polly looked around on the others.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
Can't
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From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
don't
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From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
I'm
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From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
it's
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From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And Polly looked around on the others.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Polly looked around on the others.
others
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From this reading And Polly looked around on the others.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
Pepper'snounUS /ˈpepərz/
possessive form of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
persuasivelyadverbUS /pərˈsweɪsɪvli/
in a persuasive manner
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
Polly
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From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Polly looked around on the others.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And it's real dull there, Jasper says,” put in Polly, persuasively; “and just think, mammy, no brothers and sisters!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Can't we,” said Polly--and she knelt down by her mother's side and put her face in between the sewing in Mrs. Pepper's lap, and the eyes bent kindly down on her--“make some little cakes, real cakes I mean? now don't say no, mammy!” she said, alarmed, for she saw a “no” slowly coming in the eyes above her, as Mrs. Pepper began to shake her head.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After that there was no need to say anything more; her mother would have consented to almost any plan then.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, go on, children,” she said; “you may do it; I don't see but what you can get 'em there well enough; but I'm sure I don't know what you can make.”
