used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
(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 But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON TO FLORIDA The clatter of the mule's hoofs, the rattle of the cart, and the yells of the little colored boy on the animal's back made plenty of excitement in the roadway of the cotton field.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
in or to or toward a former location
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having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading And indeed it did look bad for the small colored boy.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dat frisky li'l nigger suah will be splatter-dashed ef he fall offen dat mule's back!"
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
a youthful male person
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading ON TO FLORIDA The clatter of the mule's hoofs, the rattle of the cart, and the yells of the little colored boy on the animal's back made plenty of excitement in the roadway of the cotton field.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading ON TO FLORIDA The clatter of the mule's hoofs, the rattle of the cart, and the yells of the little colored boy on the animal's back made plenty of excitement in the roadway of the cotton field.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
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cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
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a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Dat frisky li'l nigger suah will be splatter-dashed ef he fall offen dat mule's back!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And indeed it did look bad for the small colored boy.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
ef
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From this reading "Dat frisky li'l nigger suah will be splatter-dashed ef he fall offen dat mule's back!"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Dat frisky li'l nigger suah will be splatter-dashed ef he fall offen dat mule's back!"
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
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FLORIDAnounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
made afraid
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
friskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading "Dat frisky li'l nigger suah will be splatter-dashed ef he fall offen dat mule's back!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dat frisky li'l nigger suah will be splatter-dashed ef he fall offen dat mule's back!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed it did look bad for the small colored boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And indeed it did look bad for the small colored boy.
lannounUS /læn/
a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
li'l
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From this reading "Dat frisky li'l nigger suah will be splatter-dashed ef he fall offen dat mule's back!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And indeed it did look bad for the small colored boy.
produced by a manufacturing process
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massy
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From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
the force of workers available
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
mule's
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nigger
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From this reading "Dat frisky li'l nigger suah will be splatter-dashed ef he fall offen dat mule's back!"
obnoun
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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offen
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From this reading "Dat frisky li'l nigger suah will be splatter-dashed ef he fall offen dat mule's back!"
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
a full supply
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rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
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roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
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done under pressure
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And indeed it did look bad for the small colored boy.
splatter-dashed
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From this reading "Dat frisky li'l nigger suah will be splatter-dashed ef he fall offen dat mule's back!"
suah
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From this reading "Dat frisky li'l nigger suah will be splatter-dashed ef he fall offen dat mule's back!"
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON TO FLORIDA The clatter of the mule's hoofs, the rattle of the cart, and the yells of the little colored boy on the animal's back made plenty of excitement in the roadway of the cotton field.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON TO FLORIDA The clatter of the mule's hoofs, the rattle of the cart, and the yells of the little colored boy on the animal's back made plenty of excitement in the roadway of the cotton field.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Dat frisky li'l nigger suah will be splatter-dashed ef he fall offen dat mule's back!"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Good lan' ob massy!" exclaimed one big, fat, colored woman, as she dropped her basket of cotton and rushed for a place of safety.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But besides all this there were the calls of Mrs. Brown, the shouts and yells of the frightened colored men, women and children, and the screams of Bunny Brown and his sister Sue.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading ON TO FLORIDA The clatter of the mule's hoofs, the rattle of the cart, and the yells of the little colored boy on the animal's back made plenty of excitement in the roadway of the cotton field.
