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Chapter XIX
THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US. "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks. Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her. The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices. "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.”
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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 barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
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From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
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From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
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From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.
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From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
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From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
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From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
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From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
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From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
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From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
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From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
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From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
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From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
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From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
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From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
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From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
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From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
not any; not one
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
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From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
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From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
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From this reading THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.
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From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
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From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
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From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.
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From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SLAVE WE LEFT BEHIND US.
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From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The barren little village had no attractions for him, and he certainly was not a man to sacrifice much time or convenience to a slave against whom he had prejudices.
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From this reading "Why had I become so painfully interested in that girl?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even then she was unable to travel, and General Harrington resolved to move on without her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Zillah was really ill, and for her sake we were detained in that little hamlet on the coast for three weeks.
