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Betsy Gaskins (Dimicrat), Wife of Jobe Gaskins (Republican)

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JUDGMENT RENDERED.
THE lawsuit is over.
The decidin is done, and we are foreclosed.
My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.
You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.
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Betsy Gaskins (Dimicrat), Wife of Jobe Gaskins (Republican)

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of Betsy Gaskins (Dimicrat), Wife of Jobe Gaskins (Republican) is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
JUDGMENT RENDERED.
/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt ˈrendərd/
Line 2
THE lawsuit is over.
/ðə ˈlɔːsuːt ɪz ˈoʊvər/
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The decidin is done, and we are foreclosed.
Line 4
My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.
Line 5
You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

Learner Dictionary

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

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foreclosed verb US /fɔːrˈkloʊzd/

past form of “foreclose” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading “The decidin is done, and we are foreclosed.”

judgment noun US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading “JUDGMENT RENDERED.”

lawsuit noun US /ˈlɔːsuːt/

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

From this reading “THE lawsuit is over.”

loved adjective US /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading “You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.”

makes noun US /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading “You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.”

rendered verb US /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading “JUDGMENT RENDERED.”

troubled adjective US /ˈtrʌbəld/

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading “My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.”

write verb US /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading “My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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write a letter verb + article + noun counted as “write … letter”

In this reading “My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.”

set down verb + adjective

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

In this reading “My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.”

any sense adjective + noun

In this reading “My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.”

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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 My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The decidin is done, and we are foreclosed.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The decidin is done, and we are foreclosed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

couldent

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From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

decidin

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From this reading The decidin is done, and we are foreclosed.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The decidin is done, and we are foreclosed.

dont

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From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

foreclosedverbUS /fɔːrˈkloʊzd/

past form of “foreclose” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading The decidin is done, and we are foreclosed.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

gittin

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From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

how

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From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE lawsuit is over.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

Ive

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

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

jist

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

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

JUDGMENTnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading JUDGMENT RENDERED.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

From this reading THE lawsuit is over.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE lawsuit is over.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

RENDEREDverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading JUDGMENT RENDERED.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

slippin

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

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE lawsuit is over.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

to-day

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

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The decidin is done, and we are foreclosed.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading My heart has been so heavy and Ive been so troubled that I jist couldent set down and write a letter with any sense to it till to-day.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You dont know how bad it makes a body feel to know the place you have looked on and loved as home is a gittin away from you—slippin from under you, as it were.

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