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Chapter VI
The author, by an extraordinary stratagem, prevents an invasion. A high title of honour is conferred upon him. Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace. The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace. The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A high title of honour is conferred upon him.”
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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 A high title of honour is conferred upon him.
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From this reading The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.
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From this reading Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The author, by an extraordinary stratagem, prevents an invasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace.
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From this reading The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.
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From this reading Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace.
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From this reading The author, by an extraordinary stratagem, prevents an invasion.
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From this reading Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The author, by an extraordinary stratagem, prevents an invasion.
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From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
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From this reading A high title of honour is conferred upon him.
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From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
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From this reading Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace.
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From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
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From this reading The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.
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From this reading The author, by an extraordinary stratagem, prevents an invasion.
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From this reading The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace.
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From this reading A high title of honour is conferred upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A high title of honour is conferred upon him.
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From this reading A high title of honour is conferred upon him.
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From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.
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From this reading The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.
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From this reading The author, by an extraordinary stratagem, prevents an invasion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A high title of honour is conferred upon him.
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From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
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From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
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From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A high title of honour is conferred upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.
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From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
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From this reading The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author, by an extraordinary stratagem, prevents an invasion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author, by an extraordinary stratagem, prevents an invasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author, by an extraordinary stratagem, prevents an invasion.
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From this reading A high title of honour is conferred upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A high title of honour is conferred upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The empire of Blefuscu is an island situated to the north-east of Lilliput, from which it is parted only by a channel of eight hundred yards wide.
