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A Rebellion in Dixie
A Rebellion in Dixie

Chapter I

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This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.
The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.
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A Rebellion in Dixie

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Rebellion in Dixie is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
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Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
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Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
/ˈmaɪnər ˈerərz əˈtrɪbjətəbəl tuː ðə ˈprɪntər hæv bɪn kərˈektəd/
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Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.
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The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

attributable adjective US /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl/

capable of being attributed

From this reading “Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.”

italic noun US /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

Italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.”

label verb US /ˈleɪbəl/

assign a label to; designate with a label

From this reading “The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.”

modified adjective US /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/

changed in form or character

From this reading “The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.”

reproduce verb US /ˌriːprəˈduːs/

make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading “The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.”

textual adjective US /ˈtekstʃuːəl/

of or relating to or based on a text

From this reading “Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.”

typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

at the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

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 The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

attributableadjectiveUS /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl/

capable of being attributed

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

cannot

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

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

delimitedadjective

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/

assign a label to; designate with a label

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/

changed in form or character

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

occludedadjective

closed off

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/

make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

textualadjectiveUS /ˈtekstʃuːəl/

of or relating to or based on a text

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The cover image has been repaired to reproduce the first letters of the title, occluded by a library label, and, so modified, is added to the public domain.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

transcriber's

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

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

Chapter 1 of A Rebellion in Dixie by Harry Castlemon holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 1 holds 191 sentences of A Rebellion in Dixie, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

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