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Sailor Jack, the Trader

Chapter XII · Surprised and Captured

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“I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.
“Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.
But we uns aint goin’ to be scooped this night, thanks to that nigger.
Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.
Now, who’s the traitor, do you reckon?”
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Sailor Jack, the Trader

Chapter XII · Surprised and Captured

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.
Line 2
“Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.
Line 3
But we uns aint goin’ to be scooped this night, thanks to that nigger.
Line 4
Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.
Line 5
Now, who’s the traitor, do you reckon?”

Learner Dictionary

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

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ““I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.”

Continued noun US /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.”

Disappeared noun US /ˈdisappeared/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.”

Everything pronoun US /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading ““Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.”

Hawkins noun US /ˈhawkins/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.”

Hear noun US /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.”

Least noun US /least/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading ““Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.”

Somebody pronoun US /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/

a person, without saying who

From this reading ““Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

aint

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From this reading But we uns aint goin’ to be scooped this night, thanks to that nigger.

all

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From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

Allison's

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From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But we uns aint goin’ to be scooped this night, thanks to that nigger.

Beardsley

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From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

Ben

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From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

black

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From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

boy

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From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

brung

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From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

darkness

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From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Now, who’s the traitor, do you reckon?”

doubt

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From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

else

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

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

enough

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

fur

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From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

gathered

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From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

goes

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

goin

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

From this reading But we uns aint goin’ to be scooped this night, thanks to that nigger.

got

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

haven't

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

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

Hawkins

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

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

hearnounUS /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

home

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

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

house

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

leastnounUS /least/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

many

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

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

men

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

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

minute

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

Mr

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

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

much

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

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

nigger

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

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

night

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

From this reading But we uns aint goin’ to be scooped this night, thanks to that nigger.

Now

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

From this reading Now, who’s the traitor, do you reckon?”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

plans

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

powder

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

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

presence

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

prove

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

reckon

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

From this reading Now, who’s the traitor, do you reckon?”

say

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

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

scoop

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

scooped

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

From this reading But we uns aint goin’ to be scooped this night, thanks to that nigger.

sence

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

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

Shelby

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

six

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

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

smelled

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

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

soldiers

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

some

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

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/

a person, without saying who

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

specially

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

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

straight

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

tackle

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

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

talked

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

thanks

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

From this reading But we uns aint goin’ to be scooped this night, thanks to that nigger.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

there

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From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But we uns aint goin’ to be scooped this night, thanks to that nigger.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

too

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

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

traitor

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

From this reading Now, who’s the traitor, do you reckon?”

truth

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

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

Twenty

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

From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

two

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

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

uns

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From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

up

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From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

veterans

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From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

we're

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From this reading Twenty, or even six veterans is too many fur we uns to tackle, ’specially sence some of us aint never smelled much powder, an’ so we’re goin’ home.

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I haven’t the least doubt but what the nigger told the truth,” continued Ben Hawkins, as Mr. Allison’s black boy disappeared in the darkness and his men gathered about him to hear what else he had to say.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

who's

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From this reading Now, who’s the traitor, do you reckon?”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

work

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From this reading “Everything goes to prove that we uns talked our plans over in the presence of somebody who went straight to Beardsley an’ Shelby with it; an’ them two went to work an’ brung soldiers enough up to Allison’s house to scoop us all in the minute we got there.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now, who’s the traitor, do you reckon?”