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Chapter XV
On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam." "Mahs' Junius aint got no house," said Aunt Judy, turning around very suddenly. "Does you mean she gwine ter old Miss Keswick's?" "Yaas," answered Peggy. "Well, den, why don' you say so?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yaas," answered Peggy.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"Mahs' Junius aint got no house," said Aunt Judy, turning around very suddenly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Mahs' Junius aint got no house," said Aunt Judy, turning around very suddenly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, den, why don' you say so?”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
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From this reading "Mahs' Junius aint got no house," said Aunt Judy, turning around very suddenly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yaas," answered Peggy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Mahs' Junius aint got no house," said Aunt Judy, turning around very suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
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From this reading "Well, den, why don' you say so?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does you mean she gwine ter old Miss Keswick's?"
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From this reading "Well, den, why don' you say so?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mahs' Junius aint got no house," said Aunt Judy, turning around very suddenly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does you mean she gwine ter old Miss Keswick's?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
not any; not one
From this reading "Mahs' Junius aint got no house," said Aunt Judy, turning around very suddenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does you mean she gwine ter old Miss Keswick's?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mahs' Junius aint got no house," said Aunt Judy, turning around very suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, den, why don' you say so?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does you mean she gwine ter old Miss Keswick's?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, den, why don' you say so?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Mahs' Junius aint got no house," said Aunt Judy, turning around very suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does you mean she gwine ter old Miss Keswick's?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mahs' Junius aint got no house," said Aunt Judy, turning around very suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mahs' Junius aint got no house," said Aunt Judy, turning around very suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, den, why don' you say so?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, den, why don' you say so?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day on which Mrs Keswick's letter arrived at Midbranch, Peggy had great news to communicate to Aunt Judy, the cook: "Miss Rob's gwine to Mahs' Junius' house in de kerridge, an' I's gwine 'long wid her to set in front wid Sam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yaas," answered Peggy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Does you mean she gwine ter old Miss Keswick's?"
