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Joy in the Morning

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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"White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.
German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.
"Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.
"He dunno nawthin', an' I reckon he's a liar.
Unc' Sam he say we kin fight an' we _gwine_ fight.
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Joy in the Morning

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Joy in the Morning is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.
Line 2
German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.
/ˈdʒɜːrmən ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə ˈriːtʃəz fɑːr ənd teɪks streɪndʒ ʃeɪps/
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"Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.
Line 4
"He dunno nawthin', an' I reckon he's a liar.
Line 5
Unc' Sam he say we kin fight an' we _gwine_ fight.

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.

kin noun US /kɪn/

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading “Unc' Sam he say we kin fight an' we _gwine_ fight.”

liar noun US /ˈlaɪər/

a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading “"He dunno nawthin', an' I reckon he's a liar.”

oman noun US /oʊˈmɑːn/

a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil

From this reading “"Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.”

propaganda noun US /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/

information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause

From this reading “German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.”

reaches noun US /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading “German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.”

shapes noun US /ʃeɪps/

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading “German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.”

thumping noun US /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

From this reading “"Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.”

thundered verb US /ˈθʌndərd/

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading “"Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.”

All words in this reading · 54

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 "He dunno nawthin', an' I reckon he's a liar.

ain't

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "He dunno nawthin', an' I reckon he's a liar.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

b'lieve

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

From this reading "Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.

Basha

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

datnounUS /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading "Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

dey

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading "Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.

dunno

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

From this reading "He dunno nawthin', an' I reckon he's a liar.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

fistnounUS /fɪst/

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading "Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading "Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.

gwine

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

he's

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

From this reading "He dunno nawthin', an' I reckon he's a liar.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.

how

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

hyer

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "He dunno nawthin', an' I reckon he's a liar.

Jeems

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

From this reading "Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.

jer

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

From this reading "Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.

kinnounUS /kɪn/

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading Unc' Sam he say we kin fight an' we _gwine_ fight.

liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/

a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading "He dunno nawthin', an' I reckon he's a liar.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

nawthin

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

From this reading "He dunno nawthin', an' I reckon he's a liar.

omannounUS /oʊˈmɑːn/

a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil

From this reading "Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.

propagandanounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/

information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause

From this reading German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.

reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.

reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "He dunno nawthin', an' I reckon he's a liar.

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Unc' Sam he say we kin fight an' we _gwine_ fight.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.

sojers

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.

suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading German propaganda reaches far and takes strange shapes.

thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

From this reading "Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.

thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading "Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

Unc

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

From this reading Unc' Sam he say we kin fight an' we _gwine_ fight.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Unc' Sam he say we kin fight an' we _gwine_ fight.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Don' jer go to b'lieve dat white man, 'oman," thundered Jeems, thumping with his fist.

yether

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

From this reading "White man what come hyer yether day, he say how dey ain't gwine 'low de colored sojers to fight," suggested Aunt Basha.

Chapter 2 of Joy in the Morning by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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