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Chapter XXVII
"Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment." OTWAY. We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded. The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm. He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “"Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment."”
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading “He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment."”
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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 had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.
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From this reading The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.
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From this reading The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
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From this reading He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment."
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From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment."
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From this reading He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading "Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
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From this reading The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
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From this reading OTWAY.
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had already excavated a pit several feet in depth, but had not reached the bottom of the foundation wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prospect of realizing his hope encouraged him, and lent an artificial strength to his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We left Dalhousie engaged in the seemingly hopeless task of undermining the wall of the slave jail, at which he labored for several hours, resting at intervals, as his exhausted frame demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jaffier, you're free; but these must wait for judgment."
