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Chapter IV
"'Well, gents, I 'speck I better be gwine. I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.' "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead." "Dar, now!" exclaimed 'Tildy, with great fervor. "Yasser! dar dey wuz, en dar dey went," continued Uncle Remus.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yasser! dar dey wuz, en dar dey went," continued Uncle Remus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Dar, now!" exclaimed 'Tildy, with great fervor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Well, gents, I 'speck I better be gwine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yasser! dar dey wuz, en dar dey went," continued Uncle Remus.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Well, gents, I 'speck I better be gwine.
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From this reading "'Well, gents, I 'speck I better be gwine.
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yasser! dar dey wuz, en dar dey went," continued Uncle Remus.
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "Dar, now!" exclaimed 'Tildy, with great fervor.
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From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading "Dar, now!" exclaimed 'Tildy, with great fervor.
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From this reading "Dar, now!" exclaimed 'Tildy, with great fervor.
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "'Well, gents, I 'speck I better be gwine.
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Dar, now!" exclaimed 'Tildy, with great fervor.
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From this reading "'Well, gents, I 'speck I better be gwine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Well, gents, I 'speck I better be gwine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading "Dar, now!" exclaimed 'Tildy, with great fervor.
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From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "Yasser! dar dey wuz, en dar dey went," continued Uncle Remus.
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "'Well, gents, I 'speck I better be gwine.
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From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dar, now!" exclaimed 'Tildy, with great fervor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yasser! dar dey wuz, en dar dey went," continued Uncle Remus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading "'Well, gents, I 'speck I better be gwine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yasser! dar dey wuz, en dar dey went," continued Uncle Remus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dar, now!" exclaimed 'Tildy, with great fervor.
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From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
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From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
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From this reading "Yasser! dar dey wuz, en dar dey went," continued Uncle Remus.
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From this reading I tole my ole 'oman dat I won't be gone a minnit, en yer 't is 'way 'long in de day.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wid dat Brer 'Coon, he skip out, but he aint git much furder dan de back gate, 'fo' yer come all de yuther creeturs like dey 'uz runnin' a foot-race, en ole Brer Fox wuz wukkin' in de lead."
