Chapter 26 of Under Sentence of Death is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Under Sentence of Death is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou. The Governor could not conceal his delight. “We have them,” cried he, rubbing his hands. “They are in our power.” By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.
Chapter 26 of Under Sentence of Death is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading “By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “The Governor could not conceal his delight.”
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.”
the head of a state government
From this reading “The Governor could not conceal his delight.”
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading “THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.”
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading “By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.”
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading ““We have them,” cried he, rubbing his hands.”
soldiers collectively
From this reading “THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.”
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In this reading “By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.”
In this reading “By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.”
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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 news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are in our power.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The Governor could not conceal his delight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Governor could not conceal his delight.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “We have them,” cried he, rubbing his hands.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The Governor could not conceal his delight.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.
the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor could not conceal his delight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “We have them,” cried he, rubbing his hands.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have them,” cried he, rubbing his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We have them,” cried he, rubbing his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Governor could not conceal his delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They are in our power.”
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
in motion
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Governor could not conceal his delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “They are in our power.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “They are in our power.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading “We have them,” cried he, rubbing his hands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By the next morning the colonial forces had marched some four miles to the front of Cap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We have them,” cried he, rubbing his hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are in our power.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have them,” cried he, rubbing his hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE news had reached us that Bug-Jargal had left Morne-Rouge, and was moving through the mountains to effect a junction with the troops of Biassou.
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