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Chapter VIII
SHEATHED. According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself. So long as he wielded that, none might disobey. But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder. Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.”
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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 But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
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From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
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From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
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From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
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From this reading Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
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From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
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From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
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From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
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From this reading Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
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From this reading Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
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From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
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From this reading Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
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From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
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From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
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From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
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From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
not one, and not any
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
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From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
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From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
above and across; more than
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
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From this reading SHEATHED.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
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From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
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From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
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From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
at the time that
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
