TERRAIN [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
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[The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1. Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy. Pass quickly over mountains, and keep in the neighbourhood of valleys. [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass. Cf.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “[The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Pass quickly over mountains, and keep in the neighbourhood of valleys.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.”
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From this reading [The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1.
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
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From this reading [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.
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From this reading [The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1.
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From this reading [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
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From this reading [The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1.
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
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From this reading [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.
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From this reading [The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1.
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From this reading [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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From this reading [The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1.
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From this reading [The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.
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From this reading Pass quickly over mountains, and keep in the neighbourhood of valleys.
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From this reading [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.
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From this reading Pass quickly over mountains, and keep in the neighbourhood of valleys.
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From this reading Pass quickly over mountains, and keep in the neighbourhood of valleys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1.
above and across; more than
From this reading Pass quickly over mountains, and keep in the neighbourhood of valleys.
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From this reading Pass quickly over mountains, and keep in the neighbourhood of valleys.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
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From this reading Pass quickly over mountains, and keep in the neighbourhood of valleys.
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
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From this reading [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [The contents of this interesting chapter are better indicated in § 1 than by this heading.] 1.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
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From this reading [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.
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From this reading Pass quickly over mountains, and keep in the neighbourhood of valleys.
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From this reading [The idea is, not to linger among barren uplands, but to keep close to supplies of water and grass.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We come now to the question of encamping the army, and observing signs of the enemy.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 10: Terrain (Địa Hình)?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "X....", what tone does the author establish?
