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Marcy, the Refugee

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND.
"Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
"Now, where were you at the time?"
"Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
"You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.
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Marcy, the Refugee

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Marcy, the Refugee is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND.
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"Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
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"Now, where were you at the time?"
/naʊ wer wɜːr juː æt ðə taɪm/
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"Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
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"You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.
/juː wɪl biː ˈkerfəl nɑːt tuː tʌtʃ hɪm sed ˈmɪsɪz ɡreɪ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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careful adjective US /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading “"You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.”

Morris noun US /ˈmɔːrəs/

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading “"Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."”

recovering adjective US /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading “"Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."”

robbers noun US /ˈrɒb.ərz/

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading “"Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.”

sell verb US /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading “"Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."”

speaks verb US /spiːks/

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading “MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND.”

tables noun US /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “"Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.”

Union noun US /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading “"Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.”

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.

in the garden preposition + article + noun counted as “in … garden”

In this reading “"Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.”

at the time preposition + article + noun counted as “at … time”

simultaneously

In this reading “"Now, where were you at the time?"”

with an effort preposition + article + noun counted as “with … effort”

In this reading “"Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."”

All words in this reading · 67

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Now, where were you at the time?"

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

don't

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

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND.

hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

Ise

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

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

Julius

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

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

kase

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

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

killverbUS /kɪl/

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

MARCY

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

From this reading MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND.

Marse

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

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

MINDnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND.

MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

niggah

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

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading "Now, where were you at the time?"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

sellverbUS /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND.

tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Now, where were you at the time?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Now, where were you at the time?"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, where were you at the time?"

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