adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The negroes were chained together in pairs, and guarded by two, big, burly white men.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The negroes were chained together in pairs, and guarded by two, big, burly white men.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The negroes were chained together in pairs, and guarded by two, big, burly white men.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “I can get the lock and chain off 'm Sarah Jane's cabin.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can get the lock and chain off 'm Sarah Jane's cabin.”
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
chain-gang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading The negroes were chained together in pairs, and guarded by two, big, burly white men.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I can get the lock and chain off 'm Sarah Jane's cabin.”
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
goin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The negroes were chained together in pairs, and guarded by two, big, burly white men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can get the lock and chain off 'm Sarah Jane's cabin.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
Jane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can get the lock and chain off 'm Sarah Jane's cabin.”
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
Let's
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From this reading “Let's us play chain-gang,” suggested Jimmy.
Lina
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From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
mnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “I can get the lock and chain off 'm Sarah Jane's cabin.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The negroes were chained together in pairs, and guarded by two, big, burly white men.
Minerva's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negroes were chained together in pairs, and guarded by two, big, burly white men.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I can get the lock and chain off 'm Sarah Jane's cabin.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The negroes were chained together in pairs, and guarded by two, big, burly white men.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Let's us play chain-gang,” suggested Jimmy.
PRETENDINGnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
REALITYnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “I can get the lock and chain off 'm Sarah Jane's cabin.”
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Let's us play chain-gang,” suggested Jimmy.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
thout
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The negroes were chained together in pairs, and guarded by two, big, burly white men.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The negroes were chained together in pairs, and guarded by two, big, burly white men.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let's us play chain-gang,” suggested Jimmy.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The negroes were chained together in pairs, and guarded by two, big, burly white men.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The negroes were chained together in pairs, and guarded by two, big, burly white men.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where we goin' to git a chain?” queried Billy; “'t won't be no fun 'thout a lock an' chain.”
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading PRETENDING REALITY The chain-gang had been working in the street not far from Miss Minerva's house, and Lina, Frances, Billy and Jimmy had hung on her front fence for an hour, watching them with eager interest.
