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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 His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
According
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From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
all
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
arms
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
burying
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From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.
cliff
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
cloud
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From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
deity
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From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
digits
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
earth
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From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
equipped
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
escape
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From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
eyes
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
fell
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From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
fifty
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
finger
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
fingers
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
five
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
girth
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
god
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From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
golden
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From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
image
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From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
immemorial
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From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
interest
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From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
isle
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From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
Keevi
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From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
legend
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From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
legs
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
limb
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
meditative
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From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.
mighty
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
Monlova
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
mortals
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From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.
multiplied
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
narrow
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From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.
natural
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
niche
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
object
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From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
Ohonoo
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From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
original
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From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
pair
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
palms
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
points
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
presided
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
round
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From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
shrine
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
soil
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From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
spreading
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
strolling
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From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.
tearing
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From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
ten
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
terminated
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
Thieves
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From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
thighs
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From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
three
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
tutelar
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From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
twice
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From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
up
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From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
valley
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
vocation
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
walling
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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
