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Chapter XXXI
THE INTERIOR OF A FACTORY. Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead. She, her son, and Cousin Benedict were then in Kazounde. After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers. A palanquin, the "kitanda" of the country, received Mrs. Weldon and little Jack.
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later than; following
From this reading “After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.”
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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 INTERIOR OF A FACTORY.
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From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
later than; following
From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
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From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
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From this reading She, her son, and Cousin Benedict were then in Kazounde.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
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From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
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From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A palanquin, the "kitanda" of the country, received Mrs. Weldon and little Jack.
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From this reading She, her son, and Cousin Benedict were then in Kazounde.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF A FACTORY.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
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From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, her son, and Cousin Benedict were then in Kazounde.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
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From this reading THE INTERIOR OF A FACTORY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, her son, and Cousin Benedict were then in Kazounde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A palanquin, the "kitanda" of the country, received Mrs. Weldon and little Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
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From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF A FACTORY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A palanquin, the "kitanda" of the country, received Mrs. Weldon and little Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A palanquin, the "kitanda" of the country, received Mrs. Weldon and little Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, her son, and Cousin Benedict were then in Kazounde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, her son, and Cousin Benedict were then in Kazounde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERIOR OF A FACTORY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, her son, and Cousin Benedict were then in Kazounde.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the assault on the ant-hill, they had been taken away beyond the camp on the Coanza by Harris and Negoro, accompanied by a dozen native soldiers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harris and Negoro had told a lie in saying that Mrs. Weldon and little Jack were dead.
