Chapter 20 of Autobiography of a Female Slave is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Autobiography of a Female Slave is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE. On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready. You must all start down the river to-day, at ten o'clock. A good boat is going out. Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."
Chapter 20 of Autobiography of a Female Slave is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.”
crowd or draw together
From this reading “Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."”
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.”
the act of testing something
From this reading “SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.”
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.”
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In this reading “On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.”
In this reading “You must all start down the river to-day, at ten o'clock.”
In this reading “You must all start down the river to-day, at ten o'clock.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good boat is going out.
later than; following
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
(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 You must all start down the river to-day, at ten o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You must all start down the river to-day, at ten o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A good boat is going out.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
clothing in general
From this reading Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
the act of departing
From this reading A good boat is going out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good boat is going out.
crowd or draw together
From this reading Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A good boat is going out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must all start down the river to-day, at ten o'clock.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
not any; not one
From this reading Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."
according to the clock
From this reading You must all start down the river to-day, at ten o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A good boat is going out.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
free from harm or evil
From this reading SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You must all start down the river to-day, at ten o'clock.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading You must all start down the river to-day, at ten o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must all start down the river to-day, at ten o'clock.
the act of testing something
From this reading SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading SCENE IN THE PEN--STARTING "DOWN THE RIVER"--UNCLE PETER'S TRIAL--MY RESCUE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must all start down the river to-day, at ten o'clock.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Huddle up your clothes as quick as possible--no fuss, now."
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading On the next day, after breakfast, Mr. Atkins came in, saying, "Well, niggers, git yourselves ready.
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