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From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
13
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From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
14
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
2
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
20
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
3
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
4
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
5
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
6
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
Accessible
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
account
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
allows
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
become
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
calamities
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
ch
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From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
chapter
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From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
classification
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From this reading [It is hardly necessary to point out the faultiness of this classification.
commentator
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
communications
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
comprising
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From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
country
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
deals
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From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
delay
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
desultory
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
discussed
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
distance
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
distinguish
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
enemy
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
entangled
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
entangling
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
faultiness
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From this reading [It is hardly necessary to point out the faultiness of this classification.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
fully
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From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
ground
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
hardly
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From this reading [It is hardly necessary to point out the faultiness of this classification.
heights
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
interesting
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [It is hardly necessary to point out the faultiness of this classification.
kinds
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
less
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
means
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
Mei
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
mere
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
more
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From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
narrow
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
necessary
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From this reading [It is hardly necessary to point out the faultiness of this classification.
Net-like
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
off
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
Only
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From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
out
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From this reading [It is hardly necessary to point out the faultiness of this classification.
passes
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
perhaps
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
plentifully
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading [It is hardly necessary to point out the faultiness of this classification.
positions
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
precipitous
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
provided
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
remarks
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
roads
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
said
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
says
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
six
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
stave
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
string
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From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
subject
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From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
Sun
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
temporising
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
terrain
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From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [It is hardly necessary to point out the faultiness of this classification.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The "six calamities" are discussed in §§ 14-20, and the rest of the chapter is again a mere string of desultory remarks, though not less interesting, perhaps, on that account.] 1.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
treated
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From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
Tzŭ
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
venturing
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
wit
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Only about a third of the chapter, comprising §§ 1-13, deals with "terrain," the subject being more fully treated in ch.
XI
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From this reading XI.
Yao-ch'en
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; [Mei Yao-ch’en says: "plentifully provided with roads and means of communications."] (2) entangling ground; [The same commentator says: "Net-like country, venturing into which you become entangled."] (3) temporising ground; [Ground which allows you to "stave off" or "delay."] (4) narrow passes; (5) precipitous heights; (6) positions at a great distance from the enemy.
