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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
addition
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
aides-de-camp
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From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading There was something terrible in Biassou’s appetite.
arrived
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
away
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
bacon
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
bark
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
belief
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
Biassou
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
Biassou's
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From this reading There was something terrible in Biassou’s appetite.
bleeding
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
bottle
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
bound
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
bread
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
breakfast
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
cabbage
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
carib
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
carried
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
commence
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From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
completed
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
corps
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From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
defile
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From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
dried
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
easily
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
eat
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
enormous
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
fairly
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From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
feast
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
few
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
flesh
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
floated
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
food
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
form
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
garlic
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
heads
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
hour
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
induce
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
inviting
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
join
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
lamb
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
like
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
lived
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
loaf
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
maize
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
march
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From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
negroes
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
now
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
Obi
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
olla-podrida
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
ordered
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From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
ordering
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
others
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
past
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From this reading During breakfast, Biassou ordered one of his aides-de-camp to order the march past to commence, and the different corps began to defile past in fairly good order.
place
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
placed
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
pocket
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
profession
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
public
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
raisins
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
repast
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From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
Rigaud
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
round
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
rubbed
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
seasoned
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
shell
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
smoked
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something terrible in Biassou’s appetite.
species
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
stew
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
string
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
strips
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
surface
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
tarred
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was something terrible in Biassou’s appetite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
then
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From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
There
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From this reading There was something terrible in Biassou’s appetite.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
turtle
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Obi did not join their repast; like others in his profession, I could easily understand that he never took anything in public, to induce a belief amongst the negroes that he lived entirely without food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
water-melons
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
wine
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From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE breakfast hour had now arrived; the shell of a turtle was placed before Biassou, in which smoked a species of _olla-podrida_ seasoned with bacon, in which turtle flesh took the place of lamb; an enormous carib cabbage floated on the surface of the stew, and in addition, on strips of bark, were dried raisins and water-melons, a loaf of maize bread; and a bottle of wine, bound round with tarred string, completed the feast.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Biassou took from his pocket a few heads of garlic and rubbed his bread with them; then, without even ordering the bleeding form to be carried away, he began to eat, inviting Rigaud to do the same.
