adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
ain't
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From this reading Sarah Jane 'lowed she's going, but she ain't got nobody to 'tend to Bennie Dick.
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 UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading Sarah Jane 'lowed she's going, but she ain't got nobody to 'tend to Bennie Dick.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Wouldn't you like to go, Billy?”
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sarah Jane 'lowed she's going, but she ain't got nobody to 'tend to Bennie Dick.
can't
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From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Sam Lamb'd take care of us if we could go,” continued Jimmy.
cepin
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From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Sam Lamb'd take care of us if we could go,” continued Jimmy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Sam Lamb'd take care of us if we could go,” continued Jimmy.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Sarah Jane 'lowed she's going, but she ain't got nobody to 'tend to Bennie Dick.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wouldn't you like to go, Billy?”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sarah Jane 'lowed she's going, but she ain't got nobody to 'tend to Bennie Dick.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Sam Lamb'd take care of us if we could go,” continued Jimmy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
Jane
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From this reading Sarah Jane 'lowed she's going, but she ain't got nobody to 'tend to Bennie Dick.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
Lamb'd
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From this reading “Sam Lamb'd take care of us if we could go,” continued Jimmy.
Lamb'snounUS /læmz/
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
leven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wouldn't you like to go, Billy?”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
lowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarah Jane 'lowed she's going, but she ain't got nobody to 'tend to Bennie Dick.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
nigger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
niggers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Sarah Jane 'lowed she's going, but she ain't got nobody to 'tend to Bennie Dick.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sam Lamb'd take care of us if we could go,” continued Jimmy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah Jane 'lowed she's going, but she ain't got nobody to 'tend to Bennie Dick.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
scursion
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From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sarah Jane 'lowed she's going, but she ain't got nobody to 'tend to Bennie Dick.
she's
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From this reading Sarah Jane 'lowed she's going, but she ain't got nobody to 'tend to Bennie Dick.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Sam Lamb'd take care of us if we could go,” continued Jimmy.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Sarah Jane 'lowed she's going, but she ain't got nobody to 'tend to Bennie Dick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
They's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
thout
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
UNCONDITIONALadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
not conditional
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER “They's going to be a big nigger 'scursion to Memphis at 'leven o'clock,” said Jimmy as he met the other little boy at the dividing fence; “Sam Lamb's going and 'most all the niggers they is.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sam Lamb'd take care of us if we could go,” continued Jimmy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Sam Lamb'd take care of us if we could go,” continued Jimmy.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
Wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wouldn't you like to go, Billy?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wouldn't you like to go, Billy?”
you's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can't go 'thout you's a nigger,” was the reply; “Sam Lamb say they ain't no white folks 'lowed on this train 'cepin' the engineer an' conductor.”
