used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
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 "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They don't seem to be real pop'lar with the neighbors--I don't know just how 'tis, but so 'tis,--and they kind o' look to me, you see.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading "I wish't I could!" said Calvin.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
CONTRASTnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
don't
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From this reading They don't seem to be real pop'lar with the neighbors--I don't know just how 'tis, but so 'tis,--and they kind o' look to me, you see.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
how
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From this reading They don't seem to be real pop'lar with the neighbors--I don't know just how 'tis, but so 'tis,--and they kind o' look to me, you see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
I'm
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From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
and nothing more
From this reading They don't seem to be real pop'lar with the neighbors--I don't know just how 'tis, but so 'tis,--and they kind o' look to me, you see.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They don't seem to be real pop'lar with the neighbors--I don't know just how 'tis, but so 'tis,--and they kind o' look to me, you see.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading They don't seem to be real pop'lar with the neighbors--I don't know just how 'tis, but so 'tis,--and they kind o' look to me, you see.
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 "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
pop'lar
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From this reading They don't seem to be real pop'lar with the neighbors--I don't know just how 'tis, but so 'tis,--and they kind o' look to me, you see.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They don't seem to be real pop'lar with the neighbors--I don't know just how 'tis, but so 'tis,--and they kind o' look to me, you see.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They don't seem to be real pop'lar with the neighbors--I don't know just how 'tis, but so 'tis,--and they kind o' look to me, you see.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They don't seem to be real pop'lar with the neighbors--I don't know just how 'tis, but so 'tis,--and they kind o' look to me, you see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They don't seem to be real pop'lar with the neighbors--I don't know just how 'tis, but so 'tis,--and they kind o' look to me, you see.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading They don't seem to be real pop'lar with the neighbors--I don't know just how 'tis, but so 'tis,--and they kind o' look to me, you see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
wish't
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From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want you to understand that right enough; and I guess you do!" he added, with a look that brought the color into Mary's wholesome brown cheek.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "But they plead with me kind o' pitiful, and--honest, I'm sorry for them two women, Miss Hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BY WAY OF CONTRAST "I wish't you could stay to supper!" said Mary Sands.
