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J. Poindexter, Colored

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of J. Poindexter, Colored is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.
But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.
Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.
Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.
Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

J. Poindexter, Colored

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of J. Poindexter, Colored is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.
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But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.
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Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.
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Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.
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Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.
/ˈtrævəlɪŋ wɪð ðə ˈkɜːrənt ˌɪnˈsted ʌv əˈɡenst ɪt juː ˈmeɪbi ɪz nɑːt soʊ ˈprɑːmənənt bʌt juː ɡets ˈfjuːər bʌmps əˈkrɔːs jɔːr hed/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bumps noun US /bʌmps/

plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow

From this reading “Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.”

commits verb US /kəˈmɪts/

third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading “Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.”

convictions noun US /kənˈvɪkʃənz/

plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading “Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.”

fewer adjective US /ˈfjuːər/

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading “Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.”

lurks verb US /lɜːrks/

third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading “But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.”

Pastime noun US /ˈpæstaɪm/

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading “But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.”

prefers verb US /prəˈfɜːrz/

third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly

From this reading “Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.”

Regardless adverb US /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading “Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

new member adjective + noun

In this reading “Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.”

lurks in verb + particle counted as “lurk in”

In this reading “But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.”

in a corner preposition + article + noun counted as “in … corner”

In this reading “But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.”

hang back verb + particle

to lag or linger behind

In this reading “Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.”

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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 But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.

Afric

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From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

brung

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

bumpsnounUS /bʌmps/

plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow

From this reading Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

commitsverbUS /kəˈmɪts/

third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/

plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

crackverbUS /kræk/

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.

declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

driftverbUS /drɪft/

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.

go-off

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

hangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/

third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/

by chance

From this reading Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.

membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

PastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/

third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

RegardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

seesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

ShoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

following in time or order

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

TravelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Traveling with the current instead of against it, you maybe is not so prominent but you gets fewer bumps across your head.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

viewsnounUS /vjuːz/

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Being a new member, the way I is, I prefers not to declare myself in at the go-off but just to sort of hang back and catch the general drift of the old heads before I commits myself.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Afric Shores_ Thus is what I says to myself, very first crack out of the box and I subsequent sees no reason for to change my views.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But this night at the Pastime when the subject is brung forward for discussion, I just lurks in a corner, not saying nothing myself but doing some very vigorous listening.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Regardless of your private convictions it don't hurt you none, sometimes, to throw in with the majority.

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Yes. All 2156 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #36365 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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About 179 minutes of reading across 432 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in J. Poindexter, Colored

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Poindexter
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Jefferson
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Exodus
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Colored
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