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Chapter VII
The next few days passed somewhat gloomily. Eager interest centred in the daily paper from New Orleans. The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers." Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war. All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next few days passed somewhat gloomily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next few days passed somewhat gloomily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."”
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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 _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
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From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
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From this reading The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
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From this reading Eager interest centred in the daily paper from New Orleans.
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From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
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From this reading Eager interest centred in the daily paper from New Orleans.
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From this reading The next few days passed somewhat gloomily.
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From this reading Eager interest centred in the daily paper from New Orleans.
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From this reading Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
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From this reading The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
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From this reading The next few days passed somewhat gloomily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eager interest centred in the daily paper from New Orleans.
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From this reading The next few days passed somewhat gloomily.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.
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From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eager interest centred in the daily paper from New Orleans.
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From this reading The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
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From this reading Eager interest centred in the daily paper from New Orleans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
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From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
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From this reading Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.
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From this reading Eager interest centred in the daily paper from New Orleans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next few days passed somewhat gloomily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
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From this reading Eager interest centred in the daily paper from New Orleans.
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From this reading Eager interest centred in the daily paper from New Orleans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next few days passed somewhat gloomily.
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From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
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From this reading Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next few days passed somewhat gloomily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few days passed somewhat gloomily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of the colored race, most of them at least, had been residents perhaps, but held as property rather than as property-owners.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Times_ in those days was "run" entirely in the interest of a strong faction not inaptly termed "carpet-baggers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Few of the Republican party of the white element had been natives and property-owners in the State before the war.
