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Carolina chansons

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Carolina chansons is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.
Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.
I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.
See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.
Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Carolina chansons

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Carolina chansons is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.
Line 2
Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.
/wer ˈpoʊəmz krɔːs ə peɪdʒ ˈbaʊn.də.ri ɪn ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl ðeɪ hæv bɪn left æz wʌn ˈstænzə ɪkˈsept wer ðə ˈstrʌktʃər ˈklɪrli ˈɪndɪkeɪts ˈʌðərwaɪz/
Line 3
I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.
/aɪ hæv bɪn əˈneɪbəl tuː kənˈfɜːrm wɪð əˈnʌðər sɔːrs ɪf ˈstænzə breɪks ʃʊd əˈkɜːr ɪn ðoʊz ˈpleɪsəz ɔːr nɑːt/
Line 4
See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.
Line 5
Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

boundary noun US /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading “Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.”

clippings noun US /ˈklɪpɪŋz/

plural of “clipping” — an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading “Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.”

diaries noun US /ˈdaɪəriz/

plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.”

html noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːeˈmel/

a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents

From this reading “See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.”

indicates verb US /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.”

stanza noun US /ˈstænzə/

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading “Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.”

variations noun US /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading “Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.”

zip verb US /zɪp/

close with a zipper

From this reading “See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.”

All words in this reading · 73

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

16064

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

From this reading See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

breaksnounUS /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/

without doubt or question

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

clippingsnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋz/

plural of “clipping” — an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

diariesnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/

plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

fileverbUS /faɪl/

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.

first-hand

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

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

GratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

hnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

htm

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

From this reading See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.

htmlnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːeˈmel/

a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents

From this reading See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.

https

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

From this reading See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

loannounUS /loʊn/

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

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 Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/

come to pass

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Grateful acknowledgment is also made to many friends for first-hand information and for the loan of letters, diaries, pictures, and old newspaper clippings.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.

Seewee

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

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

Sewee

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

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading Two variations, Sewee and Seewee, are used in this book, and have been left as in the original.

versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Where poems cross a page boundary in the original, they have been left as one stanza except where the structure clearly indicates otherwise.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have been unable to confirm with another source if stanza breaks should occur in those places or not.

wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

From this reading See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.

zipverbUS /zɪp/

close with a zipper

From this reading See the html version of this file (16064-h.htm or 16064-h.zip) to see where page breaks occur. (https://www.

Chapter 1 of Carolina chansons by DuBose Heyward holds 313 sentences, grouped into 63 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 1 holds 313 sentences of Carolina chansons, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.

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Variations
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Sewee
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Seewee
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