past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
apern
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From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patsey colored scarlet as he said this, but he stood his ground manfully.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Patsey colored scarlet as he said this, but he stood his ground manfully.
clo'es
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From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Patsey colored scarlet as he said this, but he stood his ground manfully.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
Dil
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From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “Youse jes’ lay still there, ’n’ Owny, ’n’ me’ll wash up the dishes.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Mrs. Wilson won’t make fun, I know.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Patsey colored scarlet as he said this, but he stood his ground manfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patsey colored scarlet as he said this, but he stood his ground manfully.
heartsome
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From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsey colored scarlet as he said this, but he stood his ground manfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
jes
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From this reading “Youse jes’ lay still there, ’n’ Owny, ’n’ me’ll wash up the dishes.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Wilson won’t make fun, I know.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Youse jes’ lay still there, ’n’ Owny, ’n’ me’ll wash up the dishes.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
engage in
From this reading Mrs. Wilson won’t make fun, I know.”
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading Patsey colored scarlet as he said this, but he stood his ground manfully.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
me'll
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From this reading “Youse jes’ lay still there, ’n’ Owny, ’n’ me’ll wash up the dishes.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wilson won’t make fun, I know.”
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading “Youse jes’ lay still there, ’n’ Owny, ’n’ me’ll wash up the dishes.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
Owny
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From this reading “Youse jes’ lay still there, ’n’ Owny, ’n’ me’ll wash up the dishes.”
Patsey
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From this reading Patsey colored scarlet as he said this, but he stood his ground manfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Patsey colored scarlet as he said this, but he stood his ground manfully.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Patsey colored scarlet as he said this, but he stood his ground manfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Youse jes’ lay still there, ’n’ Owny, ’n’ me’ll wash up the dishes.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Patsey colored scarlet as he said this, but he stood his ground manfully.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Youse jes’ lay still there, ’n’ Owny, ’n’ me’ll wash up the dishes.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Youse jes’ lay still there, ’n’ Owny, ’n’ me’ll wash up the dishes.”
They're
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From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Patsey colored scarlet as he said this, but he stood his ground manfully.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
having come into contact
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Youse jes’ lay still there, ’n’ Owny, ’n’ me’ll wash up the dishes.”
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading “Youse jes’ lay still there, ’n’ Owny, ’n’ me’ll wash up the dishes.”
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Mrs. Wilson won’t make fun, I know.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They’re so good to me!” and Dil looked up into her visitor’s eyes with such heartsome gratitude that the lady was deeply touched.
won't
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From this reading Mrs. Wilson won’t make fun, I know.”
you'd
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From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
you've
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From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Patsey,” she added, “you’ve got on your best clo’es, ’n’ I wish you’d tie on that big apern.
Youse
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From this reading “Youse jes’ lay still there, ’n’ Owny, ’n’ me’ll wash up the dishes.”
