used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Wat's beat plumb out o' sight, ef the truth war knowed, I reckon.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Wat's been hyar ez cross ez two sticks," said Mrs. Elmer.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Wat's been hyar ez cross ez two sticks," said Mrs. Elmer.
ef
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From this reading "Wat's beat plumb out o' sight, ef the truth war knowed, I reckon.
Ef't
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From this reading Ef't war Justus, now, _he'd_ hev been 'lected sure.
Elmer
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From this reading "Wat's been hyar ez cross ez two sticks," said Mrs. Elmer.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
ez
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From this reading "Wat's been hyar ez cross ez two sticks," said Mrs. Elmer.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He 'lows he's powerful 'feared.
a long fixed look
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He 'lows he's powerful 'feared.
he'd
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he's
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hev
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
hyar
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From this reading "Wat's been hyar ez cross ez two sticks," said Mrs. Elmer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wat's beat plumb out o' sight, ef the truth war knowed, I reckon.
ironer
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From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
Justus
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From this reading Ef't war Justus, now, _he'd_ hev been 'lected sure.
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Wat's beat plumb out o' sight, ef the truth war knowed, I reckon.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
lected
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From this reading Ef't war Justus, now, _he'd_ hev been 'lected sure.
lowsnounUS /loʊz/
plural of “low” — an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
From this reading He 'lows he's powerful 'feared.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Wat's been hyar ez cross ez two sticks," said Mrs. Elmer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ef't war Justus, now, _he'd_ hev been 'lected sure.
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 "Wat's beat plumb out o' sight, ef the truth war knowed, I reckon.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Wat's beat plumb out o' sight, ef the truth war knowed, I reckon.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading "Wat's beat plumb out o' sight, ef the truth war knowed, I reckon.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He 'lows he's powerful 'feared.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Wat's beat plumb out o' sight, ef the truth war knowed, I reckon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wat's been hyar ez cross ez two sticks," said Mrs. Elmer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Wat's beat plumb out o' sight, ef the truth war knowed, I reckon.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading "Wat's been hyar ez cross ez two sticks," said Mrs. Elmer.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Ef't war Justus, now, _he'd_ hev been 'lected sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Wat's beat plumb out o' sight, ef the truth war knowed, I reckon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Wat's been hyar ez cross ez two sticks," said Mrs. Elmer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Wat's beat plumb out o' sight, ef the truth war knowed, I reckon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
washernounUS /ˈwɑːʃər/
someone who washes things for a living
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
Wat's
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From this reading "Wat's been hyar ez cross ez two sticks," said Mrs. Elmer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
a Caucasian
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She paused to hold up the apron, exquisitely white, and sheer, and stiff, and to gaze with critical professional eyes upon it; she was what is known as a "beautiful washer and ironer," although otherwise not comely.
