Chapter 2 of The black border is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The black border is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight! Uh look ’gen, ’e come close, en’ uh see ’e duh annimel eye! Bumby ’e op’n’ ’e mout’ fuh holluh. Spaa’k’ duh come outuhr’um en’ ’e woice roll ’tell de groun’ shake. Uh nebbuh hab no time fuh pray.
Chapter 2 of The black border is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading ““W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!”
informal term for information
From this reading “Uh look ’gen, ’e come close, en’ uh see ’e duh annimel eye!”
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
From this reading ““W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!”
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading ““W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Uh nebbuh hab no time fuh pray.”
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading “Spaa’k’ duh come outuhr’um en’ ’e woice roll ’tell de groun’ shake.”
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “Spaa’k’ duh come outuhr’um en’ ’e woice roll ’tell de groun’ shake.”
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading ““W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!”
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In this reading ““W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!”
In this reading ““W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!”
nearly do something
In this reading “Uh look ’gen, ’e come close, en’ uh see ’e duh annimel eye!”
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From this reading Uh look ’gen, ’e come close, en’ uh see ’e duh annimel eye!
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From this reading Bumby ’e op’n’ ’e mout’ fuh holluh.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Uh look ’gen, ’e come close, en’ uh see ’e duh annimel eye!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Uh look ’gen, ’e come close, en’ uh see ’e duh annimel eye!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
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From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Uh look ’gen, ’e come close, en’ uh see ’e duh annimel eye!
half the width of an em
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
the organ of sight
From this reading Uh look ’gen, ’e come close, en’ uh see ’e duh annimel eye!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
informal term for information
From this reading Uh look ’gen, ’e come close, en’ uh see ’e duh annimel eye!
destroyed or killed
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spaa’k’ duh come outuhr’um en’ ’e woice roll ’tell de groun’ shake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uh nebbuh hab no time fuh pray.
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bumby ’e op’n’ ’e mout’ fuh holluh.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
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From this reading Bumby ’e op’n’ ’e mout’ fuh holluh.
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From this reading Uh nebbuh hab no time fuh pray.
not any; not one
From this reading Uh nebbuh hab no time fuh pray.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bumby ’e op’n’ ’e mout’ fuh holluh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spaa’k’ duh come outuhr’um en’ ’e woice roll ’tell de groun’ shake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Uh nebbuh hab no time fuh pray.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Spaa’k’ duh come outuhr’um en’ ’e woice roll ’tell de groun’ shake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Spaa’k’ duh come outuhr’um en’ ’e woice roll ’tell de groun’ shake.
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spaa’k’ duh come outuhr’um en’ ’e woice roll ’tell de groun’ shake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
express in words
From this reading Spaa’k’ duh come outuhr’um en’ ’e woice roll ’tell de groun’ shake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Uh nebbuh hab no time fuh pray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “W’en uh did’n’ ketch de gal, uh staa’t’ fuh gone home, en’ uh look ’way off t’ru de pinelan’ en’ uh see two t’ing duh shine sukkuh injine headlight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spaa’k’ duh come outuhr’um en’ ’e woice roll ’tell de groun’ shake.
Chapter 2 of The black border by Ambrose Elliott Gonzalez holds 384 sentences, grouped into 77 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 2 holds 384 sentences of The black border, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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