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Chapter XII
RECTUS LOSES RANK. After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown. He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen. The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it. When we saw this, we hesitated.
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later than; following
From this reading “After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.”
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From this reading “The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.”
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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 He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.
later than; following
From this reading After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.
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From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.
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From this reading After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.
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From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.
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From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.
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From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading When we saw this, we hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.
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From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading RECTUS LOSES RANK.
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From this reading The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.
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From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.
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From this reading RECTUS LOSES RANK.
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From this reading RECTUS LOSES RANK.
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From this reading The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.
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From this reading When we saw this, we hesitated.
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From this reading After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When we saw this, we hesitated.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.
something that needs very little effort
From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we saw this, we hesitated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After supper, Rectus and I went to see the African governor, Goliah Brown.
at the time that
From this reading When we saw this, we hesitated.
which person or people
From this reading He was a good-natured old colored man, who lived in a house a trifle better than most of those inhabited by his fellow-countrymen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The main room was of a fair size, and there was a centre-table, with some books on it.
