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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
(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 Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And there were the other group scenes: the roustabouts on the levee, the singers around the cabins, the groups in the kitchen.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading And there were the other group scenes: the roustabouts on the levee, the singers around the cabins, the groups in the kitchen.
CAMPSnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
ChariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
CONSTRUCTIONnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
cornfieldnounUS /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/
a field planted with corn
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
one or the other of two
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
Erlong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
eventidenoun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
set up or found
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
GANGSnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
hoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
hollerverbUS /ˈhɑːlər/
shout out
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
Inchin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading And there were the other group scenes: the roustabouts on the levee, the singers around the cabins, the groups in the kitchen.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading And there were the other group scenes: the roustabouts on the levee, the singers around the cabins, the groups in the kitchen.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
notationnounUS /noʊˈteɪʃən/
a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
oo-a-ee-ou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And there were the other group scenes: the roustabouts on the levee, the singers around the cabins, the groups in the kitchen.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
phono-photographic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
resoundverbUS /ˌriːˈsaʊnd/
ring or echo with sound
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
roustabouts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there were the other group scenes: the roustabouts on the levee, the singers around the cabins, the groups in the kitchen.
row'snounUS /roʊz/
possessive form of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading And there were the other group scenes: the roustabouts on the levee, the singers around the cabins, the groups in the kitchen.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
the season of growth
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
not in physical motion
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
SwingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
unforgettableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfərˈɡetəbəl/
impossible to forget
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
vibratonounUS /viˈbrɑːtoʊ/
(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading Here was a picture of late afternoon in the cotton field, the friendly setting sun a challenge to reviving energies; rows of cotton clean picked, rivalry and cheerful banter, faster picking to the row’s end, sacks and baskets full for weighing time; group singing, now joyous, then the melancholy tinge of eventide, _Swing Low, Sweet Chariot_, _Since I Laid My Burden Down_ or _Keep Inchin’ Erlong_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another picture is vivid: A spring morning, a few Negroes following mule and plow, many chopping cotton to the accompaniment of song, all making rhythm of song, movement, and clink of hoe resound in rare harmony, duly interspersed with shouts and laughter.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
workadayadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkədeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
Ya-a-ee-ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
a late time of life
From this reading SONGS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GANGS In the old days--and sometimes in more recent years--there were characteristic and unforgettable scenes of groups of Negroes singing in the fields.
but in spite of that
From this reading Many of these scenes, of course, in modified form may yet be found and songs of their setting are still to be heard, but they do not constitute the most commonly abounding characteristic workaday songs of the present. [41] The phono-photographic record of such a yodel is given in
yodelnounUS /ˈjoʊdəl/
a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
From this reading Or the morning yodel or “cornfield holler,” with its penetrating vibrato, _Ya-a-ee-ah--oo-a-ee-ou_--indescribable either in words, sound, or musical notation.[41] Or wagons lumbering on cold mornings, drivers and workers on the way to field or mill, songs echoing across the hills.
