Chapter 24 of Watch and Wait is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Watch and Wait is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR. "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away. "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily. "Possifus! I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
Chapter 24 of Watch and Wait is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “"Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “"Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “"Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.”
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading “THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.”
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading “THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.”
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “"He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
later than; following
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
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From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
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From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
engage in
From this reading THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
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From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
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From this reading "Possifus!
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From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
someone who holds slaves
From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.
a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
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From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
at the time that
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.
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