adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, missy," she said, "Cap'n Lane am a fren' ter be proud ob.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, missy," she said, "Cap'n Lane am a fren' ter be proud ob.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
Cap'n
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From this reading "Yes, missy," she said, "Cap'n Lane am a fren' ter be proud ob.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
dere
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From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
drefful
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From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
fer
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From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
fren
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From this reading "Yes, missy," she said, "Cap'n Lane am a fren' ter be proud ob.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
gwine
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From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
hisself
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From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
I'se
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From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Signal Light.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
Linkum
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From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
Mass'r
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From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
missynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading "Yes, missy," she said, "Cap'n Lane am a fren' ter be proud ob.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
musnoun
type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
nebber
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From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
obnoun
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
From this reading "Yes, missy," she said, "Cap'n Lane am a fren' ter be proud ob.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Yes, missy," she said, "Cap'n Lane am a fren' ter be proud ob.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
recommendingverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, missy," she said, "Cap'n Lane am a fren' ter be proud ob.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, missy," she said, "Cap'n Lane am a fren' ter be proud ob.
SignalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The Signal Light.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
ter
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From this reading "Yes, missy," she said, "Cap'n Lane am a fren' ter be proud ob.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Signal Light.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
tinks
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From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
Vosburgh's
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From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tinks he mus' be like Mass'r Linkum hisself, fer dere nebber was a man more braver and more kinder.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The colored woman again took up the thread of the story which would explain her presence and her possession of a note from Captain Lane, recommending her and her son to Mr. Vosburgh's protection.
yer
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From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, missy," she said, "Cap'n Lane am a fren' ter be proud ob.
Zeb
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From this reading Now I'se gwine ter tell yer what happen all that drefful night, an' Zeb will put in his word 'bout what he knows.
