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Chapter XXIV
THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR. "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away. "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily. "Possifus! I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.”
later than; following
From this reading “"Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.”
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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 YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
later than; following
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
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From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
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From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
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From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
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From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
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From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
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From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
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From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
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From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
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From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
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From this reading THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.
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From this reading THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
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From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
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From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
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From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
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From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
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From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
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From this reading "Possifus!
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From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Colonel Raybone is not a bad man, after all," said Dan, as the Isabel filled away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.
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From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
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From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
at the time that
From this reading I feel 'tickler sorry for ole massa, when he lay dar and couldn't help hisself," added Cyd.
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From this reading "He wouldn't be, if he wasn't a slaveholder," replied Lily.
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From this reading THE YOUNG FUGITIVES MAKE A HARBOR.
