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Chapter XII
The night was black, with no moon. My next problem was to get into the walled town. The road led along the river's edge into the heart of the city, according to Gaston. The dictator's stronghold lay at the edge of the city north of the highway we were on. He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “The road led along the river's edge into the heart of the city, according to Gaston.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My next problem was to get into the walled town.”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.”
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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 He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
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From this reading The road led along the river's edge into the heart of the city, according to Gaston.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The road led along the river's edge into the heart of the city, according to Gaston.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
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From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dictator's stronghold lay at the edge of the city north of the highway we were on.
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From this reading The night was black, with no moon.
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From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road led along the river's edge into the heart of the city, according to Gaston.
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From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dictator's stronghold lay at the edge of the city north of the highway we were on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road led along the river's edge into the heart of the city, according to Gaston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road led along the river's edge into the heart of the city, according to Gaston.
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From this reading My next problem was to get into the walled town.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
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From this reading The road led along the river's edge into the heart of the city, according to Gaston.
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From this reading The dictator's stronghold lay at the edge of the city north of the highway we were on.
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From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My next problem was to get into the walled town.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dictator's stronghold lay at the edge of the city north of the highway we were on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road led along the river's edge into the heart of the city, according to Gaston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night was black, with no moon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My next problem was to get into the walled town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My next problem was to get into the walled town.
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From this reading The night was black, with no moon.
not any; not one
From this reading The night was black, with no moon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dictator's stronghold lay at the edge of the city north of the highway we were on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road led along the river's edge into the heart of the city, according to Gaston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dictator's stronghold lay at the edge of the city north of the highway we were on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My next problem was to get into the walled town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road led along the river's edge into the heart of the city, according to Gaston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road led along the river's edge into the heart of the city, according to Gaston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dictator's stronghold lay at the edge of the city north of the highway we were on.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was black, with no moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My next problem was to get into the walled town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My next problem was to get into the walled town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My next problem was to get into the walled town.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was black, with no moon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The dictator's stronghold lay at the edge of the city north of the highway we were on.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dictator's stronghold lay at the edge of the city north of the highway we were on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was black, with no moon.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had fortified the area, enclosing shops and houses within an encircling wall like a medieval town, creating a self-sufficient community to support the castle and its occupants, easily patrolled and policed.
