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J. Poindexter, Colored

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of J. Poindexter, Colored is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.
When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.
With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.
Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.
Thanksgiving time we has a special blow-out with twelve setting down to the table at once.
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J. Poindexter, Colored

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of J. Poindexter, Colored is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.
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When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.
/wen juː ˈprɑːdʒekts wɪð oʊld ˈleɪdi ˈθɜːrˈtiːn juː flɜːrts wɪð ˈsʌdən dɪˈzæstər/
Line 3
With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.
Line 4
Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.
Line 5
Thanksgiving time we has a special blow-out with twelve setting down to the table at once.

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.

alphabet noun US /ˈælfəbet/

a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

From this reading “_Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.”

Dallas noun US /ˈdæləs/

a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields

From this reading “_Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.”

flirts noun US /flɜːrts/

plural of “flirt” — a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

From this reading “When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.”

mixtures noun US /ˈmɪkstʃərz/

plural of “mixture” — (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading “Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.”

occurring verb US /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading “Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.”

projects noun US /ˈprɑːdʒekts/

plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading “When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.”

Thirteenth adjective US /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading “_Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.”

visitations noun US /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading “_Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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 “With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.”

Private Life adjective + noun

In this reading “_Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.”

old Lady adjective + noun

your own wife

In this reading “When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.”

certain point adjective + noun

In this reading “Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.”

flirts with verb + particle counted as “flirt with”

take into consideration, have in view

In this reading “When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.”

All words in this reading · 107

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/

a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

blow-out

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

From this reading Thanksgiving time we has a special blow-out with twelve setting down to the table at once.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/

a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.

don't

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

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Thanksgiving time we has a special blow-out with twelve setting down to the table at once.

drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

flirtsnounUS /flɜːrts/

plural of “flirt” — a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

From this reading When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/

proceeding in small stages

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

it's

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

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

Japanee

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

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/

the act of tarrying

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

misfortunateadjective

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

mixturesnounUS /ˈmɪkstʃərz/

plural of “mixture” — (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

PrivateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/

plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Thanksgiving time we has a special blow-out with twelve setting down to the table at once.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Thanksgiving time we has a special blow-out with twelve setting down to the table at once.

startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

strokenounUS /stroʊk/

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.

suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Thanksgiving time we has a special blow-out with twelve setting down to the table at once.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading Thanksgiving time we has a special blow-out with twelve setting down to the table at once.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

ThirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Thanksgiving time we has a special blow-out with twelve setting down to the table at once.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading With Mr. Dallas, though, his troubles don't come on all at once, like a stroke; they comes on sort of gradual, one behind the other, like the symptoms of a lingering complaint.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Thanksgiving time we has a special blow-out with twelve setting down to the table at once.

unluckiest

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

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Up to a certain point everything with us has gone along very lovely, the same as usual, with parties occurring regular at the apartment and the Japanee boy cooking up fancy mixtures, and me serving drinks by the drove.

visitationsnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Thanksgiving time we has a special blow-out with twelve setting down to the table at once.

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 _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading _Private Life_ It seems to me it's highly suitable that I should get to the edge of telling about Mr. Dallas' misfortunate visitations just as Chapter the Thirteenth is starting, which, as everybody knows full well already, thirteen is the unluckiest number there is in the whole alphabet.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you projects with old Lady Thirteen you flirts with sudden disaster.

Chapter 13 of J. Poindexter, Colored by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb holds 45 sentences, grouped into 9 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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