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Our Nig
Our Nig

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Our Nig is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 8 of Our Nig by Harriet E. Wilson holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 8 of Our Nig contain?

Chapter 8 holds 145 sentences of Our Nig, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of Our Nig by Harriet E. Wilson exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 145 sentences, grouped into 29 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Work through the 29 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Smith
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Mother
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Grief
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Beyond
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VISITOR AND DEPARTURE.
--"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."
THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.
James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.
His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.
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Our Nig

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Our Nig is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
VISITOR AND DEPARTURE.
Line 2
--"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."
Line 3
THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.
Line 4
James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.
Line 5
His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.
All words in this reading · 70

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a

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

able

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

an

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

AND

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From this reading VISITOR AND DEPARTURE.

as

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

aspirations

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

associated

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

Baltimore

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

be

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

began

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

brother

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

business

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

by

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

cares

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

closing

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

confer

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

DEPARTURE

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From this reading VISITOR AND DEPARTURE.

disposition

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

emulative

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

engross

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

especial

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

favorite

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

for

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

fruition

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

glory

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

God

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

haste

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

heaven

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

her

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

him

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

His

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

immediate

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

in

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

its

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

Jack

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

James

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

Lewis

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

life

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

like

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

Looks

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

Mary

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

me

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

might

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

more

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

my

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

From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

name

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

never

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

of

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

one

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

or

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

Other

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

place

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

preferences

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

prospect

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

see

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

sent

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

sister

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

soul

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

speak

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

than

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From this reading His brother, Lewis by name, was an especial favorite of sister Mary; more like her, in disposition and preferences than James or Jack.

THE

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

there

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

tired

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

to

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."

VISITOR

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From this reading VISITOR AND DEPARTURE.

waited

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

was

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

which

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From this reading James began to speak of life as closing; of heaven, as of a place in immediate prospect; of aspirations, which waited for fruition in glory.

who

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From this reading THE brother associated with James in business, in Baltimore, was sent for to confer with one who might never be able to see him there.

with

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From this reading --"Other cares engross me, and my tired soul with emulative haste, Looks to its God."