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Chapter XXVII
KAZOUNDE. ON May 26th, the caravan of slaves arrived at Kazounde. Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road. Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets. Angola at this period did an immense trade in blacks.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “ON May 26th, the caravan of slaves arrived at Kazounde.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.”
for each
From this reading “Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.”
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From this reading ON May 26th, the caravan of slaves arrived at Kazounde.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
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From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Angola at this period did an immense trade in blacks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
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From this reading Angola at this period did an immense trade in blacks.
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From this reading ON May 26th, the caravan of slaves arrived at Kazounde.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON May 26th, the caravan of slaves arrived at Kazounde.
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From this reading Angola at this period did an immense trade in blacks.
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From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
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From this reading ON May 26th, the caravan of slaves arrived at Kazounde.
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From this reading Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.
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From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
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From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Angola at this period did an immense trade in blacks.
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From this reading Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.
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From this reading Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.
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From this reading Angola at this period did an immense trade in blacks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.
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From this reading KAZOUNDE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.
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From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ON May 26th, the caravan of slaves arrived at Kazounde.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON May 26th, the caravan of slaves arrived at Kazounde.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON May 26th, the caravan of slaves arrived at Kazounde.
for each
From this reading Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.
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From this reading Angola at this period did an immense trade in blacks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON May 26th, the caravan of slaves arrived at Kazounde.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifty per cent. of the prisoners taken in the last raid had fallen on the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON May 26th, the caravan of slaves arrived at Kazounde.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Angola at this period did an immense trade in blacks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Angola at this period did an immense trade in blacks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile, the business was still good for the traders; demands were coming in, and the price of slaves was about to rise in the African markets.
