Plantation echoes

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Plantation echoes is here in full — 513 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JES’ KEEP ER LOOKIN’ UP.

Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

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Plantation echoes Elliott Blaine Henderson

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Plantation echoes is here in full — 513 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

JES’ KEEP ER LOOKIN’ UP. Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall. Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup! Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed; Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

Plantation echoes

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Plantation echoes is here in full — 513 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/102 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

JES’ KEEP ER LOOKIN’ UP.

Line 2

Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

Line 3

Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

Line 4

Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

Line 5

Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

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airs noun US /erz/

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading “Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.”

bes noun US /biːz/

plural of “be” — a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

From this reading “Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!”

dis noun US /dɪs/

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

From this reading “Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!”

jewels noun US /ˈdʒuːəlz/

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading “Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!”

meadows noun US /ˈmedoʊz/

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading “Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;”

satins noun US /ˈsætənz/

plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading “Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.”

silks noun US /sɪlks/

the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable

From this reading “Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.”

wares noun US /werz/

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading “Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.”

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airsnounUS /erz/

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

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 Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

allus

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From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

besnounUS /biːz/

plural of “be” — a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

bittah

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From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

capeahs

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From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

co'n

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From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

cuttin

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From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

dey

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From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

disnounUS /dɪs/

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

From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

dollah

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From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

DrunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

ebbah

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From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

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

From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

ERnounUS /ər/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading JES’ KEEP ER LOOKIN’ UP.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

fonoun

an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel

From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

fo'ks

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From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

fo'sake

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From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

fren's

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From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

Fum

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From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

gwine

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From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

habben

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From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

JES

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From this reading JES’ KEEP ER LOOKIN’ UP.

jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

KEEPverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading JES’ KEEP ER LOOKIN’ UP.

kinenoun

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

las'in

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From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

LOOKIN

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From this reading JES’ KEEP ER LOOKIN’ UP.

meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

Membrin

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From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

nebbah'll

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From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

peppah

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From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Ef yo’ habben’ got er dollah, An’ no place to lay yo’ head, An’ de meadows an’ de co’n fields Only places fo’ yo’ bed;

puttin

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From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

SaltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

satinsnounUS /ˈsætənz/

plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

silksnounUS /sɪlks/

the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable

From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

stuffnounUS /stʌf/

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

uddah

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From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading JES’ KEEP ER LOOKIN’ UP.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

waresnounUS /werz/

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

Wid

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From this reading Ef de fo’ks am cuttin’ capeahs ’Fo’ yo’ puttin’ on dey airs, Wid dey silks an’ wid dey satins, An’ all uddah kine o’ wares.

worl's

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From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

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

From this reading Ef yo’ fren’s dey all fo’sake yo’, Think yo’ gwine flat to de wall, Salt an’ peppah nebbah’ll save yo’ Fum an ebbah las’in’ fall.

You'll

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From this reading Ef yo’ got de right stuff in yo’, You’ll keep allus lookin’ up, ’Membrin’ sum de worl’s bes’ jewels Drunk fum dis same bittah cup!

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