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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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an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.”
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From this reading "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.
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From this reading He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:
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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.
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From this reading He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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From this reading Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.
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.
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.
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From this reading Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.
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From this reading "En, bless gracious! dis all Brer Fox kin git outer Brer Tarrypin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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From this reading He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He holler en bawl, en Tobe make answer:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Den he call he son, w'ich he name Tobe.
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.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Den he call he son, w'ich he name 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.
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.
