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Autobiography of a Female Slave
Autobiography of a Female Slave

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Autobiography of a Female Slave is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Martha Griffith Browne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.
The winter was now drawing to a close.
The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.
Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.
Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Autobiography of a Female Slave

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Autobiography of a Female Slave is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.
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The winter was now drawing to a close.
/ðə ˈwɪntər wɑːz naʊ ˈdrɔːɪŋ tuː ə kloʊs/
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The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.
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Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.
/ˈmeni ə ˈlɪtəl ˈtuːnfəl bɜːrd keɪm ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ wɪð ðə ˈsʌni deɪz ʌv ðə ˈweɪnɪŋ ˈfebjəweri/
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Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

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chirping verb US /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/

-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds

From this reading “Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drying verb US /ˈdraɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading “Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moistened verb US /ˈmɔɪsənd/

past form of “moisten” — make moist

From this reading “Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
noticeable adjective US /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading “Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pods noun US /pɑːdz/

plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading “Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunbeam noun US /ˈsʌnbiːm/

a ray of sunlight

From this reading “Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tuneful adjective US /ˈtuːnfəl/

having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

From this reading “Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waning noun US /ˈweɪnɪŋ/

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading “Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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dreary winter adjective + noun

In this reading “The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.”

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sunny days adjective + noun

In this reading “Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.”

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forest trees noun + noun counted as “forest tree”

In this reading “Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.”

1,340 times in 426,211 chapters
little green adjective + noun

In this reading “Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.

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AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

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AMY

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

From this reading THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.

Pending verification
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/

-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds

From this reading Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The winter was now drawing to a close.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The winter was now drawing to a close.

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drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

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driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/

not still wet

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

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fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.

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forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

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hintnounUS /hɪnt/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

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icenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
incubusnoun

a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LONELYadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LOSSnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.

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meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/

past form of “moisten” — make moist

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The winter was now drawing to a close.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
podsnounUS /pɑːdz/

plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SILVERnounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spring-warmth

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

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

Pending verification
sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/

a ray of sunlight

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SUPPERnounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SUPPER--ITS CONSEQUENCES--LOSS OF SILVER--A LONELY NIGHT--AMY.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The winter was now drawing to a close.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tunefuladjectiveUS /ˈtuːnfəl/

having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

From this reading Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The heavy, dreary winter, that had hung like an incubus upon my hours, was fast drawing to an end.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The winter was now drawing to a close.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Already the sunbeam had begun to give us a hint of the spring-warmth; the ice had melted away, and the moistened roofs of the houses began to smoke with the drying breath of the sun, and little green pods were noticeable upon the dried branches of the forest trees.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The winter was now drawing to a close.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many a little, tuneful bird came chirping with the sunny days of the waning February.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 14 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Autobiography of a Female Slave

Common questions about reading Autobiography of a Female Slave by Martha Griffith Browne on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Autobiography of a Female Slave?

Yes. All 7379 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #55813 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Autobiography of a Female Slave is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #55813, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Autobiography of a Female Slave take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1476 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Autobiography of a Female Slave section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Autobiography of a Female Slave

Words and structures a reader meets early in Autobiography of a Female Slave, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Conclusion
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Autobiography of a Female Slave; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Autobiography
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Female
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Autobiography of a Female Slave; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Slave
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Autobiography of a Female Slave; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.