aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I shall go and speak to my cousin, Mr. King, about you, girl."
ain't
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From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I shall go and speak to my cousin, Mr. King, about you, girl."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
Chatterton
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From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I shall go and speak to my cousin, Mr. King, about you, girl."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
to or in any or all places
From this reading "She'll tell this everywhere," she fumed within.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading "She'll tell this everywhere," she fumed within.
gimlets
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From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
a young female
From this reading "I shall go and speak to my cousin, Mr. King, about you, girl."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I shall go and speak to my cousin, Mr. King, about you, girl."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I shall go and speak to my cousin, Mr. King, about you, girl."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I shall go and speak to my cousin, Mr. King, about you, girl."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall go and speak to my cousin, Mr. King, about you, girl."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall go and speak to my cousin, Mr. King, about you, girl."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She'll tell this everywhere," she fumed within.
She'll
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From this reading "She'll tell this everywhere," she fumed within.
express in speech
From this reading "I shall go and speak to my cousin, Mr. King, about you, girl."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
express in words
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "She'll tell this everywhere," she fumed within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall go and speak to my cousin, Mr. King, about you, girl."
the upper part of anything
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You impertinent creature!" exclaimed Mrs. Chatterton, her long face crimson with passion, not allayed by seeing that her friend could with difficulty control her amusement.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "She'll tell this everywhere," she fumed within.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean me?" demanded Rachel, her black eyes, like gimlets, on the long, cynical face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Cause if you does, I can tell you that what I does, I does right out on top; an' I guess by the looks o' you, that ain't your style."
