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Chapter XXII
Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods. In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest. Here, abode King Media. Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth. A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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 “Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, abode King Media.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.”
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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 Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
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From this reading Here, abode King Media.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
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From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
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From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
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From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
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From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
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From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
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From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
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From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
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From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
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From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, abode King Media.
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From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
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From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
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From this reading Here, abode King Media.
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From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
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From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, abode King Media.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
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From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
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From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the middle of all, like a generalissimo’s marquee among tents, was a structure more imposing than the rest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man’s height from the ground, these supported numerous horizontal trunks, upon which lay a flooring of habiscus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Striking into a grove, about sunset we emerged upon a fine, clear space, and spied a city in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Disposed round a space some fifty yards square, were many palm posts staked firmly in the earth.
