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Chapter XXXIV
RETAKEN. Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches. Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear. Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo. "Oh," thought I, bitterly; "this is too much!
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.”
later than; following
From this reading “Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “"Oh," thought I, bitterly; "this is too much!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh," thought I, bitterly; "this is too much!”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.
later than; following
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
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From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
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From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading "Oh," thought I, bitterly; "this is too much!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
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From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
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From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
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From this reading Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh," thought I, bitterly; "this is too much!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh," thought I, bitterly; "this is too much!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh," thought I, bitterly; "this is too much!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
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From this reading RETAKEN.
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From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh," thought I, bitterly; "this is too much!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh," thought I, bitterly; "this is too much!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh," thought I, bitterly; "this is too much!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raising myself slowly and heavily upon my hands, I saw around me hundreds of negroes, and close to mine was the ugly visage of--Amoo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Released from the tree, but still benumbed and sore after being so long bound to it, I was now stretched upon the grass, under the shadow of its great fan-like branches.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many persons were moving about me, and the hum of their voices filled my ear.
