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Traits of American Humour, Vol. 3 of 3
Traits of American Humour, Vol. 3 of 3

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Traits of American Humour, Vol. 3 of 3 is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Pineville, Ga., March 21st, 1844.
Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.
Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.
Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.
You mustn’t think I’m beginnin’ to git tired of mine.
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Traits of American Humour, Vol. 3 of 3

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Traits of American Humour, Vol. 3 of 3 is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Pineville, Ga., March 21st, 1844.
Line 2
Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.
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Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.
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Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.
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You mustn’t think I’m beginnin’ to git tired of mine.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

arrival noun US /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading “Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.”

git noun US /ɡɪt/

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading “You mustn’t think I’m beginnin’ to git tired of mine.”

plantation noun US /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading “Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.”

spare verb US /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading “Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.”

stuff noun US /stʌf/

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

From this reading “Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.”

thinks noun US /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading “Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.”

Thompson noun US /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading “Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.”

tuck verb US /tʌk/

fit snugly into

From this reading “Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Dear Sir adjective + noun

In this reading “Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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1844

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From this reading Pineville, Ga., March 21st, 1844.

21st

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From this reading Pineville, Ga., March 21st, 1844.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

Babys

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From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

beginnin

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From this reading You mustn’t think I’m beginnin’ to git tired of mine.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

GanounUS /ɡɑː/

the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare

From this reading Pineville, Ga., March 21st, 1844.

gitnounUS /ɡɪt/

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading You mustn’t think I’m beginnin’ to git tired of mine.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

gwine

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From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

hain't

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From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

how

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From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

I'm

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From this reading You mustn’t think I’m beginnin’ to git tired of mine.

I've

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From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading Pineville, Ga., March 21st, 1844.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You mustn’t think I’m beginnin’ to git tired of mine.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

mustn't

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

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

nussin

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

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

Pineville

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From this reading Pineville, Ga., March 21st, 1844.

plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

rit

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

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

SensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

stuffnounUS /stʌf/

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

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

supprisin

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

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading You mustn’t think I’m beginnin’ to git tired of mine.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

tuckverbUS /tʌk/

fit snugly into

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sense the arrival of the little stranger, my time what I’ve had to spare from the plantation is been pretty much tuck up with nussin’ and gwine to town after doctor stuff for it.

wunder

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

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

wundrous

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

From this reading Babys is wundrous supprisin’ things, Mr. Thompson, as you know, and when one thinks how much trouble they give a body, we almost wunder what makes us so anxious to have ’em.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dear Sir, You mustn’t think hard cause I hain’t rit you a letter for so long a time.

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