admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading WHOSE FIDELITY AND AFFECTION CONTRIBUTED SO MATERIALLY TO ITS COMFORT AND HAPPINESS.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHOSE FIDELITY AND AFFECTION CONTRIBUTED SO MATERIALLY TO ITS COMFORT AND HAPPINESS.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading CHARLES C. JONES, JR., LL.
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES C. JONES, JR., LL.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading WHOSE FIDELITY AND AFFECTION CONTRIBUTED SO MATERIALLY TO ITS COMFORT AND HAPPINESS.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
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CONTRIBUTEDverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading WHOSE FIDELITY AND AFFECTION CONTRIBUTED SO MATERIALLY TO ITS COMFORT AND HAPPINESS.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
FIDELITYnounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading WHOSE FIDELITY AND AFFECTION CONTRIBUTED SO MATERIALLY TO ITS COMFORT AND HAPPINESS.
folk-lore
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
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state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading WHOSE FIDELITY AND AFFECTION CONTRIBUTED SO MATERIALLY TO ITS COMFORT AND HAPPINESS.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WHOSE FIDELITY AND AFFECTION CONTRIBUTED SO MATERIALLY TO ITS COMFORT AND HAPPINESS.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
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United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading CHARLES C. JONES, JR., LL.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading CHARLES C. JONES, JR., LL.
lapsingnounUS /ˈlæpsɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
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From this reading CHARLES C. JONES, JR., LL.
MATERIALLYadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading WHOSE FIDELITY AND AFFECTION CONTRIBUTED SO MATERIALLY TO ITS COMFORT AND HAPPINESS.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
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a brief written record
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
on one occasion
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
perpetuatedverbUS /pərˈpetʃəweɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetuate” — cause to continue or prevail
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
PREFATORYadjective
serving as an introduction or preface
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHOSE FIDELITY AND AFFECTION CONTRIBUTED SO MATERIALLY TO ITS COMFORT AND HAPPINESS.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHOSE FIDELITY AND AFFECTION CONTRIBUTED SO MATERIALLY TO ITS COMFORT AND HAPPINESS.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE Mr. Joel Chandler Harris has, in an admirable way, commended to public notice the dialect and folk-lore in vogue among the Negroes of Middle Georgia.
belonging to which person
From this reading WHOSE FIDELITY AND AFFECTION CONTRIBUTED SO MATERIALLY TO ITS COMFORT AND HAPPINESS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With fidelity and cleverness has he perpetuated the legends and songs once current among these peoples, and now fast lapsing into oblivion.
