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Crestlands: A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge
Crestlands: A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Crestlands: A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mary Addams Bayne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.
"Where's your mistress?"
"In the settin'-room, marstah."
"Then send Miss Betsy to me there.
Put down that broom, and go at once--move quickly, nigger!"
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Crestlands: A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Crestlands: A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.
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"Where's your mistress?"
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"In the settin'-room, marstah."
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"Then send Miss Betsy to me there.
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Put down that broom, and go at once--move quickly, nigger!"

Learner Dictionary

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broom noun US /bruːm/

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading “Put down that broom, and go at once--move quickly, nigger!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clad adjective US /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading “AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
December noun US /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overcoat noun US /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading “AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
snowy adjective US /ˈsnoʊi/

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading “AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strode verb US /stroʊd/

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading “AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweeping adjective US /ˈswiːpɪŋ/

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading “AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whip verb US /wɪp/

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading “AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.”

257,448 times in 225,867 chapters
Put down verb + adjective

cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place

In this reading “Put down that broom, and go at once--move quickly, nigger!"”

12,415 times in 225,867 chapters
into the house preposition + article + noun counted as “into … house”

In this reading “AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.”

19,710 times in 225,867 chapters

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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 AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AUNTnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Betsy

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

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Pending verification
broomnounUS /bruːm/

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading Put down that broom, and go at once--move quickly, nigger!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

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DILSEY

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From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Pending verification
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Put down that broom, and go at once--move quickly, nigger!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Gilcrest's

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From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Pending verification
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Put down that broom, and go at once--move quickly, nigger!"

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hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

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marstah

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

From this reading "In the settin'-room, marstah."

Pending verification
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading "Where's your mistress?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Put down that broom, and go at once--move quickly, nigger!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nigger

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

From this reading Put down that broom, and go at once--move quickly, nigger!"

Pending verification
onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PutverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Put down that broom, and go at once--move quickly, nigger!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading Put down that broom, and go at once--move quickly, nigger!"

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RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
riding-boots

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

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Pending verification
roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "In the settin'-room, marstah."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
settin

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

From this reading "In the settin'-room, marstah."

Pending verification
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Put down that broom, and go at once--move quickly, nigger!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then send Miss Betsy to me there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Then send Miss Betsy to me there.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Where's

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

From this reading "Where's your mistress?"

Pending verification
whipverbUS /wɪp/

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading AUNT DILSEY TO THE RESCUE "Send Miss Betsy to me at once," was Gilcrest's order to a negro girl who was sweeping the hall one cold, snowy morning in December, as he strode into the house, whip in hand, clad in overcoat and riding-boots.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Where's your mistress?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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