speak to
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "Mis' Viney Allen, if you please!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Armed with her new dignity, she insisted upon her friends' recognizing the change in her condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Armed with her new dignity, she insisted upon her friends' recognizing the change in her condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Armed with her new dignity, she insisted upon her friends' recognizing the change in her condition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Armed with her new dignity, she insisted upon her friends' recognizing the change in her condition.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Viney Allen!" exclaimed her visitor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Armed with her new dignity, she insisted upon her friends' recognizing the change in her condition.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Armed with her new dignity, she insisted upon her friends' recognizing the change in her condition.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mis' Viney Allen, if you please!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Armed with her new dignity, she insisted upon her friends' recognizing the change in her condition.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Armed with her new dignity, she insisted upon her friends' recognizing the change in her condition.
Mandy
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From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
MisnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading "Mis' Viney Allen, if you please!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Armed with her new dignity, she insisted upon her friends' recognizing the change in her condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Mis' Viney Allen, if you please!"
Raymond
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From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Armed with her new dignity, she insisted upon her friends' recognizing the change in her condition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Armed with her new dignity, she insisted upon her friends' recognizing the change in her condition.
Viney
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From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
someone who visits
From this reading "Viney Allen!" exclaimed her visitor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
at the time that
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So Ben went forth to battle for his own freedom, undaunted by the task before him, while Viney took care of the cabin, doing what she could outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armed with her new dignity, she insisted upon her friends' recognizing the change in her condition.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Thus, when Mandy so far forgot herself as to address her as Viney Raymond, the new free woman's head went up and she said with withering emphasis:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mis' Viney Allen, if you please!"
