used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
autocraticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
Carruth
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From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
Carruth's
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From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
chilenounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
cided
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From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
clar
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From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
the act of departing
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
a social unit living together
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
Hadyn
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From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
for more time
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
maximumnounUS /ˈmæksəməm/
the largest possible quantity
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
Melviny
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From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
niggers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
not any; not one
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
and nothing more
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
others
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From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
ponounUS /poʊ/
a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
with speed
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
souf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
spec's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
stigmatizedverbUS /ˈstɪɡmətaɪzd/
past form of “stigmatize” — to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
Stuyvesant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
carry out
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mammy had been Mrs. Carruth's nurse "down souf" and still regarded that dignified lady as her "chile," and subject to her dictation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hadyn Stuyvesant's call had been of longer duration than Mammy approved, for her hot corn cakes were being rapidly ruined by the delayed meal, and this was an outrage upon her skill in cooking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
at the time that
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
which person or people
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
wid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was the only servant which Mrs. Carruth now kept, the others having been what Mammy stigmatized as "po' northern no 'count niggers" who gave the minimum of work for the maximum of pay, and were prompt to take their departure when adversity overtook their employer.
yer
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From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
yo
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From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Cause if you _is_ I 'spec's I kin clar away," was the autocratic inquiry of Mammy Melviny as she stood in the doorway of the living-room, her ample proportions very nearly filling it.
you-all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A New Member of the Family "Has you-all done 'cided to do wid out yo' suppers dis yer night?
