1899
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From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
229
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From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
232
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From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
233
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From this reading On Page 233, Changed de to den in the clause "en de good gracious me."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The novel used dey as dialect for they regularly, and almost consistently, except in two cases.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The author always used den for then, except in this case.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roxy was floating on the river, and then she cried good gracious me, because she spotted the Grand Mogul.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The novel used dey as dialect for they regularly, and almost consistently, except in two cases.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author always used den for then, except in this case.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Roxy was floating on the river, and then she cried good gracious me, because she spotted the Grand Mogul.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
BrothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The author always used den for then, except in this case.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The novel used dey as dialect for they regularly, and almost consistently, except in two cases.
ChangedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
clausenounUS /klɔːz/
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading The novel used dey as dialect for they regularly, and almost consistently, except in two cases.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Roxy was floating on the river, and then she cried good gracious me, because she spotted the Grand Mogul.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Changed day to dey in two places.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On Page 233, Changed de to den in the clause "en de good gracious me."
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading On Page 233, Changed de to den in the clause "en de good gracious me."
dey
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From this reading Changed day to dey in two places.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading De is dialect for the.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
ennounUS /en/
half the width of an em
From this reading On Page 233, Changed de to den in the clause "en de good gracious me."
errata
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From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The author always used den for then, except in this case.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Roxy was floating on the river, and then she cried good gracious me, because she spotted the Grand Mogul.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The author always used den for then, except in this case.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On Page 233, Changed de to den in the clause "en de good gracious me."
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading On Page 233, Changed de to den in the clause "en de good gracious me."
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Roxy was floating on the river, and then she cried good gracious me, because she spotted the Grand Mogul.
gwine
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From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
how
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From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading De is dialect for the.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Page 233, Changed de to den in the clause "en de good gracious me."
MogulnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading Roxy was floating on the river, and then she cried good gracious me, because she spotted the Grand Mogul.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Changed day to dey in two places.
planter's
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From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The novel used dey as dialect for they regularly, and almost consistently, except in two cases.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Roxy was floating on the river, and then she cried good gracious me, because she spotted the Grand Mogul.
Roxy
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From this reading Roxy was floating on the river, and then she cried good gracious me, because she spotted the Grand Mogul.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roxy was floating on the river, and then she cried good gracious me, because she spotted the Grand Mogul.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Roxy was floating on the river, and then she cried good gracious me, because she spotted the Grand Mogul.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The author always used den for then, except in this case.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The novel used dey as dialect for they regularly, and almost consistently, except in two cases.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The author always used den for then, except in this case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Changed day to dey in two places.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The author always used den for then, except in this case.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 Harper & Brothers version of the novel, but den makes more sense then de.
warn't
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From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roxy was floating on the river, and then she cried good gracious me, because she spotted the Grand Mogul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Both cases were presumed errata: • On Page 232, en day warn't gwine to hurry • On Page 229, en day knows how to whale 'em, too.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Page 229, Changed 'against to against in the clause: with fury 'against the planter's wife.
