adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
anoder
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From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
bery
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From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
datnounUS /dæt/
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
dey
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From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It war no easy matter.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It war no easy matter.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
leabe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
libed
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From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Well, sar, I was landed, and I made my way to de place.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It war no easy matter.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
nigger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It war no easy matter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
obnoun
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
ole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
sar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sar, I was landed, and I made my way to de place.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “My share ob de business was to make my way down south and settle in de swamps ob Carolina.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 “Well, sar, I was landed, and I made my way to de place.
whar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
wid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had sent to say dat he war bery ill wid de swamp fever and like to die, dat he should not leabe de work as long as he libed, but hoped dat dey would send anoder man out to take on his work after his death.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I war to be taken down by trading schooner, to be landed on de coast, and to make my way to a place in de center ob a big swamp whar an ole nigger, named Joe, had been carrying on de work for four years.
