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Chapter XIX
THE SLAVE TRADE. The slave trade! Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language. This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years. Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.”
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.”
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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 Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
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From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
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From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
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From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
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From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
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From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
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From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
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From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile it is always going on a large scale, and principally in Central Africa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLAVE TRADE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAVE TRADE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLAVE TRADE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody is ignorant of the significance of this word, which should never have found a place in human language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This abominable traffic, for a long time practised to the profit of the European nations which possessed colonies beyond the sea, has been already forbidden for many years.
