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A princess of Mars
A princess of Mars

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of A princess of Mars is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edgar Rice Burroughs • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 26 of A princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 26 holds 72 sentences of A princess of Mars, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.

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THE LOOTING OF ZODANGA
As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.
I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance.
Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.
As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.
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A princess of Mars

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of A princess of Mars is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE LOOTING OF ZODANGA
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As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.
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I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance.
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Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.
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As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.”

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Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.”

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across

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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and

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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approached

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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As

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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assistance

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From this reading I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance.

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audience

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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brilliantly

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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but

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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by

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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chamber

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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considerable

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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could

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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easily

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From this reading I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance.

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escort

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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fierce

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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fifty

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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finally

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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first

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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floor

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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gardens

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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gate

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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gave

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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great

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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headed

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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himself

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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hinges

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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however

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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huge

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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I

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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illuminated

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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in

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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inside

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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into

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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it

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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its

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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jeddak

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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Kosis

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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led

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From this reading I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance.

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LOOTING

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From this reading THE LOOTING OF ZODANGA

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me

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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mighty

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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my

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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negotiated

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From this reading I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance.

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OF

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From this reading THE LOOTING OF ZODANGA

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Once

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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palace

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From this reading I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance.

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rewarded

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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riding

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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rode

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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see

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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seeing

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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soon

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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swing

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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swung

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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Tarkas

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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Tars

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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Than

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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Tharks

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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THE

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From this reading THE LOOTING OF ZODANGA

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their

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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them

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From this reading I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance.

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thoats

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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through

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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to

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From this reading I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance.

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trouble

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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upon

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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walls

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From this reading I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance.

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was

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From this reading Once inside, however, the gate gave me considerable trouble, but I finally was rewarded by seeing it swing upon its huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort was riding across the gardens of the jeddak of Zodanga.

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we

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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where

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From this reading As the great gate where I stood swung open my fifty Tharks, headed by Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon their mighty thoats.

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which

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From this reading I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance.

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windows

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From this reading As we approached the palace I could see through the great windows of the first floor into the brilliantly illuminated audience chamber of Than Kosis.

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without

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From this reading I led them to the palace walls, which I negotiated easily without assistance.

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ZODANGA

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From this reading THE LOOTING OF ZODANGA

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