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Chapter XX
PREPARING FOR THE VOYAGE. The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan. He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore. Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place. Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.”
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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 He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
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From this reading Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.
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From this reading The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.
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From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
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From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
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From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
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From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
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From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
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From this reading The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.
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From this reading The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
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From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
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From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
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From this reading Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE VOYAGE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
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From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
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From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
not any; not one
From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
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From this reading The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.
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From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
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From this reading PREPARING FOR THE VOYAGE.
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From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE VOYAGE.
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From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
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From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
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From this reading PREPARING FOR THE VOYAGE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The deep silence which pervaded the camp was first broken by Dan.
which person or people
From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every thing was still; his ear was not saluted with the sharp crack of a slave-hunter's rifle, and no curses disturbed the solemn silence of the place.
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From this reading He woke slowly from his profound slumbers, looked about him for a moment, then glanced at Cyd, who, contrary to his usual custom, did not snore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.
but in spite of that
From this reading Every thing seemed to be secure, and he wondered that the enemy had not yet appeared.
