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Chapter XII
Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd. A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise. I leave this discussion to the exegetists of the profession. Burned by the armies of Cyrus in B.C. 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.”
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From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
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From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
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From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
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From this reading Burned by the armies of Cyrus in B.C.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
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From this reading Burned by the armies of Cyrus in B.C.
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From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
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From this reading Burned by the armies of Cyrus in B.C.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
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From this reading Burned by the armies of Cyrus in B.C.
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From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
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From this reading Burned by the armies of Cyrus in B.C.
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From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
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From this reading I leave this discussion to the exegetists of the profession.
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From this reading I leave this discussion to the exegetists of the profession.
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From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
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From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
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From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
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From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
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From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
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From this reading I leave this discussion to the exegetists of the profession.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
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From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
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From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
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From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
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From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
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From this reading I leave this discussion to the exegetists of the profession.
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From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
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From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
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From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
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From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 329, Samarkand was in part destroyed by Genghis Khan, about 1219.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A small pamphlet I bought at the railway station informs me that this great city is one of the four sites in which geographers "agree" to place the terrestrial paradise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Samarkand is situated in the rich oasis watered by the Zarafchane in the valley of Sogd.
