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Chapter VIII
THE SECRET OF THE QUEEN. AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us. The glitter and pomp of the merciless slave-raider's court was dazzling. Before their ruler all men salaamed. His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before their ruler all men salaamed.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE QUEEN.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.”
in the direction of
From this reading “AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.”
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From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glitter and pomp of the merciless slave-raider's court was dazzling.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before their ruler all men salaamed.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
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From this reading The glitter and pomp of the merciless slave-raider's court was dazzling.
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From this reading The glitter and pomp of the merciless slave-raider's court was dazzling.
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From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
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From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
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From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
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From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
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From this reading The glitter and pomp of the merciless slave-raider's court was dazzling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
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From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
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From this reading Before their ruler all men salaamed.
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From this reading The glitter and pomp of the merciless slave-raider's court was dazzling.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE QUEEN.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
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From this reading The glitter and pomp of the merciless slave-raider's court was dazzling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE QUEEN.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
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From this reading Before their ruler all men salaamed.
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From this reading Before their ruler all men salaamed.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE QUEEN.
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From this reading The glitter and pomp of the merciless slave-raider's court was dazzling.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE QUEEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before their ruler all men salaamed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
in the direction of
From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glitter and pomp of the merciless slave-raider's court was dazzling.
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From this reading His officers surrounding him, watched every movement of his face, and the four-score slaves behind him stood mute and motionless, ready to do his bidding at any instant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AS we were led forward to the space in front of the divan all eyes were directed towards us.
