Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Explanatory

Words you’ll meet in this part (8)
dialects
Regional or social varieties of a language differing in pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary.
wit
Sharp intelligence or cleverness.
negro
A term historically used to refer to a person of Black African descent.
dialect
A regional or social variety of a language with distinct pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary.
pike
A long spear with a pointed metal head (historical weapon).
shadings
The use of light and dark tones to create depth or texture in art.
painstakingly
With great care and thoroughness.
trustworthy
Reliable and deserving of trust.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 8 new words

Explanatory

In this book a number of are used, to : the Missouri ; the extremest form of the backwoods Southwestern ; the ordinary “ County” dialect; and four modified varieties of this last. The have not been done in a haphazard fashion, or by guesswork; but , and with the guidance and support of personal familiarity with these several forms of speech.

I make this explanation for the reason that without it many readers would suppose that all these characters were trying to talk alike and not succeeding.

The Author.

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