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Nights With Uncle Remus

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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"En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.
Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.
Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.
He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:
"'Tobe!
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Nights With Uncle Remus

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Nights With Uncle Remus is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.
Line 2
Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.
Line 3
Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.
Line 4
He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:
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"'Tobe!

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bawl verb US /bɔːl/

shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading “He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:”

bout noun US /baʊt/

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading “Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.”

dis noun US /dɪs/

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading “"En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.”

git noun US /ɡɪt/

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading “"En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.”

holler verb US /ˈhɑːlər/

shout out

From this reading “He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:”

kin noun US /kɪn/

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading “"En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.”

Las noun US /lɑːs/

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading “Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.”

oman noun US /oʊˈmɑːn/

a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil

From this reading “Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.”

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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 "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

bawlverbUS /bɔːl/

shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:

bleedz

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From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

blessverbUS /bles/

give a benediction to

From this reading "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.

boutnounUS /baʊt/

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

Brer

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From this reading "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.

datnounUS /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

DennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.

disnounUS /dɪs/

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

don't

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

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

EnnounUS /en/

half the width of an em

From this reading "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.

fer

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

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

fetchverbUS /fetʃ/

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

FoxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.

gitnounUS /ɡɪt/

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

hollerverbUS /ˈhɑːlər/

shout out

From this reading He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

hu't

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

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

im

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

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

kinnounUS /kɪn/

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.

LasnounUS /lɑːs/

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.

ole

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

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

omannounUS /oʊˈmɑːn/

a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.

quills

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

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.

sump'n

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

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

Tarrypin

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

From this reading "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.

ter

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

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

Tobe

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

From this reading Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.

w'ich

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

From this reading Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Las', Brer Fox foot hu't 'im so bad dat he bleedz ter do sump'n', en he sing out fer his ole 'oman fer ter fetch de quills, but he ole 'oman, she busy 'bout de house, en she don't year 'im.

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Uncle
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