used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
acclaimverbUS /əˈkleɪm/
praise vociferously
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
any person at all
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
Betsey
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From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
give a benediction to
From this reading "But I've been bred to wor'rk under as clane a housekaper as ever wore shoes--God bless her!
bogtrotter
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From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading "But I've been bred to wor'rk under as clane a housekaper as ever wore shoes--God bless her!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
clane
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From this reading "But I've been bred to wor'rk under as clane a housekaper as ever wore shoes--God bless her!
a small house with a single story
From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
declaimedverbUS /dɪˈkleɪmd/
past form of “declaim” — recite in elocution
From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
Dora
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From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
else
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From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
at any time
From this reading "But I've been bred to wor'rk under as clane a housekaper as ever wore shoes--God bless her!
every person
From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
accept an excuse for
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
a young female
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
the act of giving
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "But I've been bred to wor'rk under as clane a housekaper as ever wore shoes--God bless her!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
housekaper
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From this reading "But I've been bred to wor'rk under as clane a housekaper as ever wore shoes--God bless her!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
I've
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From this reading "But I've been bred to wor'rk under as clane a housekaper as ever wore shoes--God bless her!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
kape
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From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
Lockwood
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From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
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 But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
held dear
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
naggedverbUS /næɡd/
inflected form of “nag” — bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
Oi
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From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
try to get or reach
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
a particular situation
From this reading "But I've been bred to wor'rk under as clane a housekaper as ever wore shoes--God bless her!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
Sitz
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From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
strawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "But I've been bred to wor'rk under as clane a housekaper as ever wore shoes--God bless her!
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Sure, I was a bogtrotter when Oi landed, and we _did_ kape the pig in the kitchen--I admit it," declaimed the faithful Mary.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
at the time that
From this reading But there intervened the long Sunday when Aunt Dora nagged them--and everybody else about the cottage--all day.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
which person or people
From this reading Mary, the hired girl, who had been with them since she had landed at Ellis Island, and who loved the twins as though they were her own, and admired Mrs. Betsey more than anybody else living, came to the verge of "giving notice" whenever Aunt Dora came into view of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The Lockwood twins were glad of an excuse--and a good one--for dodging Aunt Dora for one afternoon and evening, and they therefore welcomed the invitation to the strawberry festival at the Sitz farm with acclaim.
wor'rk
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From this reading "But I've been bred to wor'rk under as clane a housekaper as ever wore shoes--God bless her!
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading "But I've been bred to wor'rk under as clane a housekaper as ever wore shoes--God bless her!
