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Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings
Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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"Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.
"I was just thinking."
"Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.
"Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
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Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.
Line 2
"I was just thinking."
/aɪ wɑːz dʒʌst ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
Line 3
"Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.
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"Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
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Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

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

asleep adjective US /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading “"Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.”

dat noun US /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading “"Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.”

heavier adjective US /ˈheviər/

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."”

Mars noun US /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading “Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."”

softly adverb US /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading “"Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.”

sot noun US /sɔːt/

a chronic drinker

From this reading “Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."”

speck noun US /spek/

a very small spot

From this reading “"Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.”

toted verb US /ˈtoʊtɪd/

past form of “tote” — carry with difficulty

From this reading “Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."”

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ain't

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From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.

climenoun

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

dan

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From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

datnounUS /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

dat's

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From this reading "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

diffunt

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From this reading "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.

Ef

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From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

ennounUS /en/

half the width of an em

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

fer

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From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

fum

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From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

hoss

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From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

Jeems

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From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "I was just thinking."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

many's

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

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.

ole

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

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.

softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

sotnounUS /sɔːt/

a chronic drinker

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

specknounUS /spek/

a very small spot

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

ter

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

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "I was just thinking."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

totedverbUS /ˈtoʊtɪd/

past form of “tote” — carry with difficulty

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

Unk

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

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

w'at

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

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "I was just thinking."

wasn't

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

From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.

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 "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.

wuz

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

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

yer

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

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

yo

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

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."

you'll

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

From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.

Chapter 12 of Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings by Joel Chandler Harris holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

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Uncle
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Remus
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Songs
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