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Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 7

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.
But it has got to be told and I don't know but I may as well tell it now as any time.
Mebby you won't believe it.
I don't know as I should myself, if it wuz told to me, that is, if it come through two or three.
But any way it is the livin' truth.
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Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 7

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 7 is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.
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But it has got to be told and I don't know but I may as well tell it now as any time.
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Mebby you won't believe it.
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I don't know as I should myself, if it wuz told to me, that is, if it come through two or three.
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But any way it is the livin' truth.

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ahead adverb US /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading “And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.”

although conjunction US /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.”

cart noun US /kɑːrt/

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading “And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.”

front noun US /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading “And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.”

happened verb US /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading “And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.”

horse noun US /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading “And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.”

relate verb US /rɪˈleɪt/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.”

story noun US /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.”

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a-gettin

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From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But it has got to be told and I don't know but I may as well tell it now as any time.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading But it has got to be told and I don't know but I may as well tell it now as any time.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Mebby you won't believe it.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it has got to be told and I don't know but I may as well tell it now as any time.

cartnounUS /kɑːrt/

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I don't know as I should myself, if it wuz told to me, that is, if it come through two or three.

don't

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

From this reading But it has got to be told and I don't know but I may as well tell it now as any time.

eppisodin

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

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

goin

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

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading But it has got to be told and I don't know but I may as well tell it now as any time.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading But it has got to be told and I don't know but I may as well tell it now as any time.

hitchin

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

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I don't know as I should myself, if it wuz told to me, that is, if it come through two or three.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

Jonesville

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

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But it has got to be told and I don't know but I may as well tell it now as any time.

livin

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

From this reading But any way it is the livin' truth.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I don't know as I should myself, if it wuz told to me, that is, if it come through two or three.

Mebby

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

From this reading Mebby you won't believe it.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I don't know as I should myself, if it wuz told to me, that is, if it come through two or three.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I don't know as I should myself, if it wuz told to me, that is, if it come through two or three.

singulerist

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

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I don't know as I should myself, if it wuz told to me, that is, if it come through two or three.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I don't know as I should myself, if it wuz told to me, that is, if it come through two or three.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But it has got to be told and I don't know but I may as well tell it now as any time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But it has got to be told and I don't know but I may as well tell it now as any time.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading But any way it is the livin' truth.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I don't know as I should myself, if it wuz told to me, that is, if it come through two or three.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But any way it is the livin' truth.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But it has got to be told and I don't know but I may as well tell it now as any time.

won't

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

From this reading Mebby you won't believe it.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

wuz

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

From this reading I don't know as I should myself, if it wuz told to me, that is, if it come through two or three.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And now I am goin' to relate the very singulerist thing that ever happened in Jonesville, or the world--although it is eppisodin' to tell on it now, and also a-gettin' ahead of my story, and hitchin', as you may say, my cart in front of my horse.

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A-countin'
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Money
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Prior
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