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That Lass O' Lowrie's: 1877
That Lass O' Lowrie's: 1877

Chapter X · Nib and His Master Make a Call

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“Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.
'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.
'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'
'Dunnot want no what?' she says.
'No tracks,' says I. And what do yo' think she does, lasses?
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That Lass O' Lowrie's: 1877

Chapter X · Nib and His Master Make a Call

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.
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'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.
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'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'
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'Dunnot want no what?' she says.
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'No tracks,' says I. And what do yo' think she does, lasses?

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading ““Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'”

Hers pronoun US /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading ““Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.”

None pronoun US /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading “'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ““Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.”

Roughest noun US /ˈroughest/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.”

Think noun US /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “'No tracks,' says I. And what do yo' think she does, lasses?”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

Anice's

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

babby's

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

big

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

clapped

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From this reading 'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.

coom

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'No tracks,' says I. And what do yo' think she does, lasses?

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'No tracks,' says I. And what do yo' think she does, lasses?

door

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

dunnot

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From this reading 'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.

enow

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

eyes

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

herspronounUS /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

Hoo's

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

lasses

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From this reading 'No tracks,' says I. And what do yo' think she does, lasses?

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

loike

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

lookin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

matrons

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

middle

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

minute

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From this reading 'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.

most

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

neck

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading 'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.

o

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

queer

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

read

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From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

Rigganite

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

roughestnounUS /ˈroughest/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

said

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

says

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From this reading 'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.

seed

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

sharp

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From this reading 'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

soart

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From this reading 'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.

spare

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From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

standin

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

suds

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

summat

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

th

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

Theer's

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From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

thinknounUS /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'No tracks,' says I. And what do yo' think she does, lasses?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

toime

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From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

tracks

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From this reading 'No tracks,' says I. And what do yo' think she does, lasses?

up

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Theer's no one here as can read, an' none on us has no toime to spare if we could, so we dunnot want none.'

vexed

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

visit

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

want

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From this reading 'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'We dunnot want none,' I says, soart o' sharp loike, th' minute I clapped my eyes on her.

wench

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

weshin

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'Dunnot want no what?' she says.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

wi

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

wonderin

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

wur

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From this reading “Hoo's a queer little wench,” said one of the roughest Rigganite matrons, after Anice's first visit, “I wur i' th' middle o' my weshin when she coom,--up to th' neck i' th' suds,--and I wur vexed enow when I seed her standin' i' th' door, lookin' at me wi' them big eyes o' hers--most loike a babby's wonderin' at summat.

yo

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From this reading 'No tracks,' says I. And what do yo' think she does, lasses?