Chapter 6 of Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OLD TIFF. "I say, Tiff, _do_ you think he will come, to-night?" "Laws, laws, Missis, how can Tiff tell? I's been a gazin' out de do'. Don't see nor hear nothin'."
Chapter 6 of Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Don't see nor hear nothin'."”
possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading “I's been a gazin' out de do'.”
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading “"Laws, laws, Missis, how can Tiff tell?”
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading “"Laws, laws, Missis, how can Tiff tell?”
express in words
From this reading “"I say, Tiff, _do_ you think he will come, to-night?"”
express in words
From this reading “"Laws, laws, Missis, how can Tiff tell?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"I say, Tiff, _do_ you think he will come, to-night?"”
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading “OLD TIFF.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I's been a gazin' out de do'.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I's been a gazin' out de do'.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Laws, laws, Missis, how can Tiff tell?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I say, Tiff, _do_ you think he will come, to-night?"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I's been a gazin' out de do'.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I say, Tiff, _do_ you think he will come, to-night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't see nor hear nothin'."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I's been a gazin' out de do'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, Tiff, _do_ you think he will come, to-night?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Don't see nor hear nothin'."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Laws, laws, Missis, how can Tiff tell?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Tiff, _do_ you think he will come, to-night?"
possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading I's been a gazin' out de do'.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading "Laws, laws, Missis, how can Tiff tell?
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading "Laws, laws, Missis, how can Tiff tell?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Don't see nor hear nothin'."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't see nor hear nothin'."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD TIFF.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I's been a gazin' out de do'.
express in words
From this reading "I say, Tiff, _do_ you think he will come, to-night?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Don't see nor hear nothin'."
express in words
From this reading "Laws, laws, Missis, how can Tiff tell?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I say, Tiff, _do_ you think he will come, to-night?"
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading OLD TIFF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Tiff, _do_ you think he will come, to-night?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I say, Tiff, _do_ you think he will come, to-night?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, Tiff, _do_ you think he will come, to-night?"
Chapter 6 of Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp by Harriet Beecher Stowe holds 512 sentences, grouped into 103 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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