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

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!
Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!
--Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!
--Don't stay long!
V. CHRISTMAS PLAY-SONG (MYRICK PLACE, PUTNAM COUNTY 1858.)
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Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings is here in full — 169 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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Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!
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Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!
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--Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!
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--Don't stay long!
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V. CHRISTMAS PLAY-SONG (MYRICK PLACE, PUTNAM COUNTY 1858.)

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cow's noun US /kaʊz/

possessive form of “cow” — female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading “Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!”

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Dat noun US /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading “Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!”

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Den noun US /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading “Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!”

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gin noun US /dʒɪn/

strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

From this reading “Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!”

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jay noun US /dʒeɪ/

United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)

From this reading “Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!”

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Primus noun US /ˈpraɪməs/

the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland

From this reading “Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!”

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Sling verb US /slɪŋ/

hurl as if with a sling

From this reading “Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!”

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sun's noun US /sʌnz/

possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading “Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!”

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1858

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From this reading V. CHRISTMAS PLAY-SONG (MYRICK PLACE, PUTNAM COUNTY 1858.)

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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anudder

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From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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bee-martin

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From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading V. CHRISTMAS PLAY-SONG (MYRICK PLACE, PUTNAM COUNTY 1858.)

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co'n

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From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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COUNTYnounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading V. CHRISTMAS PLAY-SONG (MYRICK PLACE, PUTNAM COUNTY 1858.)

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cow'snounUS /kaʊz/

possessive form of “cow” — female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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DatnounUS /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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DennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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der

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From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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ding-dang-dong

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From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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don't

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From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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dumplin

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From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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ennounUS /en/

half the width of an em

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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ernounUS /ər/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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ez

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From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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g'inst

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From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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ginnounUS /dʒɪn/

strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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Good-night

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From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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gotter

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From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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gwine

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From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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it's

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From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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jaynounUS /dʒeɪ/

United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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ll

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From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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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 Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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MYRICK

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From this reading V. CHRISTMAS PLAY-SONG (MYRICK PLACE, PUTNAM COUNTY 1858.)

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nigger

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From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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ole-time

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From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading V. CHRISTMAS PLAY-SONG (MYRICK PLACE, PUTNAM COUNTY 1858.)

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PLAY-SONG

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From this reading V. CHRISTMAS PLAY-SONG (MYRICK PLACE, PUTNAM COUNTY 1858.)

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PrimusnounUS /ˈpraɪməs/

the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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PUTNAM

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From this reading V. CHRISTMAS PLAY-SONG (MYRICK PLACE, PUTNAM COUNTY 1858.)

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readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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SameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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slantin

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From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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SlingverbUS /slɪŋ/

hurl as if with a sling

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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slippin

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From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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stickverbUS /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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sun'snounUS /sʌnz/

possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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tetch

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From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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unnounUS /ʌn/

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading V. CHRISTMAS PLAY-SONG (MYRICK PLACE, PUTNAM COUNTY 1858.)

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watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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watchin

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From this reading Do co'n 'll be ready 'g'inst dumplin' day-- Dat sun's a slantin'; But nigger gotter watch, en stick, en stay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Same ez de bee-martin watchin' un de jay-- Dat sun's a slantin'; Dat sun's a slantin' en a slippin' away!

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Whipperwill

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From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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wid

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From this reading Den it's rise up, Primus! en gin it turn strong; De cow's gwine home wid der ding-dang-dong-- Sling in anudder tetch er de ole-time song: Good-night, Mr. Whipperwill! don't stay long!

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Chapter 13 of Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings by Joel Chandler Harris holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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.

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Chapter 13 holds 169 sentences of Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

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Uncle
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Remus
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