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A Yankee Girl at Antietam
A Yankee Girl at Antietam

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of A Yankee Girl at Antietam is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Alice Turner Curtis • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.
“No, Dulcie!
No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.
Dulcie shook her head solemnly.
“Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?
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A Yankee Girl at Antietam

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of A Yankee Girl at Antietam is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.
Line 2
“No, Dulcie!
Line 3
No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.
Line 4
Dulcie shook her head solemnly.
Line 5
“Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?

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cakes noun US /keɪks/

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading “SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chicken noun US /ˈtʃɪkən/

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading “SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.”

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cum noun US /kʌm/

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading ““Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?”

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dose noun US /doʊs/

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading “SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.”

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hides noun US /haɪdz/

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading ““Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?”

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signals noun US /ˈsɪɡnəlz/

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading “SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.”

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solemnly adverb US /ˈsɔːləmli/

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading “Dulcie shook her head solemnly.”

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Yankee noun US /ˈjæŋki/

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading “SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.”

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open door verb + noun

the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries

In this reading “No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.”

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

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basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

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besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

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breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cakesnounUS /keɪks/

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cumnounUS /kʌm/

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DatnounUS /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

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declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

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Delfield

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From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

Pending verification
DennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading “Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?

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didn't

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From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

Pending verification
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

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dosenounUS /doʊs/

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

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Dulcie

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From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

Pending verification
eggsnounUS /eɡz/

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

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exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

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followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Dulcie shook her head solemnly.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading “Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?

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hisse'f

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From this reading “Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?

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how

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From this reading “Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?

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I'm

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From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

Pending verification
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

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mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “No, Dulcie!

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obnoun

a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

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Polly

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

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

Pending verification
rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Roxy

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

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

Pending verification
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Dulcie shook her head solemnly.

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shuh

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

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

Pending verification
SIGNALSnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

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sojer

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

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

Pending verification
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading Dulcie shook her head solemnly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading “Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

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tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tuk

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

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

Pending verification
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whar

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

From this reading “Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading No, he didn’t!” exclaimed Roxy, who with Polly beside her had followed Mrs. Delfield to the open door of the kitchen.

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YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading SIGNALS “Dat Yankee sojer took de chicken, _an’_ de bread, _an’_ de eggs; an’ I’m right shuh dat some ob dose cakes were tuk!” declared Dulcie, as Mrs. Delfield handed her the basket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Den you tells me how cum dat basket whar he hides hisse’f?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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