adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading She ain't hardly got her wisdom teeth cut, in love affairs!
afore
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From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
ain't
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From this reading She ain't hardly got her wisdom teeth cut, in love affairs!
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
Ann
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From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
Ann'll
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From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
be'n
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From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
bein
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From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
commandmentsnounUS /kəˈmændmənts/
plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
comp'ny-keeper
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From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
criminile
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From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She ain't hardly got her wisdom teeth cut, in love affairs!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
flirty
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From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She ain't hardly got her wisdom teeth cut, in love affairs!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
how
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From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She ain't hardly got her wisdom teeth cut, in love affairs!
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
n't
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From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
onounUS /oʊ/
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 She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
pleasanter
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From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
reg'lar
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From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
s'pose
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From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
same'snounUS /seɪmz/
possessive form of “same” — a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
seein
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From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
she's
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From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
standin
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From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading She ain't hardly got her wisdom teeth cut, in love affairs!
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bein' a church member in good an' reg'lar standin', I s'pose Wealthy Ann'll go to heaven, but I can only say that it would be a sight pleasanter place for a good many if she did n't.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
there's
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From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
WealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
Wiley
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From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading She ain't hardly got her wisdom teeth cut, in love affairs!
won't
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From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I should think Rose would be ashamed to come back, after the way she's carried on,” remarked Mrs. Wiley, “but if she needed punishment I guess she's got it bein' comp'ny-keeper to Wealthy Ann Brooks.
wrong-headed
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From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She ain't broke the laws of the State o' Maine, nor any o' the ten commandments; she ain't disgraced the family, an' there's a chance for her to reform, seein' as how she ain't twenty year old yet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Rose has be'n foolish an' flirty an' wrong-headed,” allowed her grandfather; “but it won't do no good to treat her like a hardened criminile, same's you did afore she went away.
