Sentence:  She was personally sloppy , and when she had colds would blow her nose in the same handkerchief all day and <WSD>keep</WSD> it , soaking wet , dangling from her waist , and when she gardened she would eat dinner with dirt on her calves . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"