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J. Poindexter, Colored

Chapter XIV

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_Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.
I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.
All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.
As the catch-word goes, he ain't at himself.
At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.
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J. Poindexter, Colored

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of J. Poindexter, Colored is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.
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I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.
/aɪ wɪl naʊ pæs əˈlɔːŋ tuː wʌt kʌmz tuː pæs əˈbaʊt tuː wiːks ˈleɪtər ɑːn/
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All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.
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As the catch-word goes, he ain't at himself.
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At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

Learner Dictionary

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Anyway adverb US /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading “_Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.”

cheer verb US /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading “All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.”

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 “All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.”

impress verb US /ˌɪmˈpres/

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading “All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.”

Oiled adjective US /ɔɪld/

treated with oil

prospects noun US /ˈprɑːspekts/

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading “All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.”

Skids noun US /skɪdz/

plural of “skid” — one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects

starting adjective US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading “All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.”

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.

breakfast table verb + noun

a table where breakfast is eaten

In this reading “At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.”

young man adjective + noun

a teenager or a young adult male

In this reading “All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.”

two weeks noun + noun counted as “two week”

In this reading “I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.”

bright prospects adjective + noun counted as “bright prospect”

In this reading “All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.”

pass along verb + particle

transmit information

In this reading “I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.”

about two preposition + noun

In this reading “I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.”

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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 All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

ain't

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

From this reading As the catch-word goes, he ain't at himself.

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 All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

AnywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading _Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the catch-word goes, he ain't at himself.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

catch-word

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

From this reading As the catch-word goes, he ain't at himself.

cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

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

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/

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

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

don't

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From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading As the catch-word goes, he ain't at himself.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

he's

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

From this reading At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As the catch-word goes, he ain't at himself.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

I'm

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

From this reading At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

OiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/

treated with oil

From this reading _Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading _Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

SkidsnounUS /skɪdz/

plural of “skid” — one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects

From this reading _Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.

startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.

that's

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

From this reading _Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading _Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Oiled Skids_ Anyway, that's that, as we says up here.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading At the breakfast table when I'm passing things to him he's often looking hard at nothing at all.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will now pass along to what comes to pass about two weeks later on.

YearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading All along through them two weeks Mr. Dallas don't impress me like a young man should which he is starting out in the New Year full of good cheer and bright prospects.

Chapter 14 of J. Poindexter, Colored by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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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