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Lilith: A Romance
Lilith: A Romance

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Lilith: A Romance is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.
In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.
Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.
It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.
The main entrance was in the centre of the front--a low arch that seemed half an ellipse.
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Lilith: A Romance

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Lilith: A Romance is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.
Line 2
In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.
Line 3
Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.
Line 4
It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.
Line 5
The main entrance was in the centre of the front--a low arch that seemed half an ellipse.

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Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.”

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a

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

again

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

an

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From this reading The main entrance was in the centre of the front--a low arch that seemed half an ellipse.

and

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

arch

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From this reading The main entrance was in the centre of the front--a low arch that seemed half an ellipse.

at

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

Between

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

branches

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

but

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

came

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

castle

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

centre

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

circuit

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

corners

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

court

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

crossed

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

dome

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

ellipse

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From this reading The main entrance was in the centre of the front--a low arch that seemed half an ellipse.

entrance

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From this reading The main entrance was in the centre of the front--a low arch that seemed half an ellipse.

found

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

from

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

front

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From this reading The main entrance was in the centre of the front--a low arch that seemed half an ellipse.

gates

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

gave

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

glimpses

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

got

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

great

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

half

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

height

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

huge

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

I

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

in

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

Indian

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

intervals

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

it

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

like

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

little

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

lofty

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

long

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

low

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

main

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From this reading The main entrance was in the centre of the front--a low arch that seemed half an ellipse.

Making

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

me

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

middle

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

moat

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

myself

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

near

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

of

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

one

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

origin

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

palace

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

palm

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

paved

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

planted

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

poplars

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

ravine-like

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

regular

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

resemblance

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

rest

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

rising

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

roof

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

seemed

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From this reading The main entrance was in the centre of the front--a low arch that seemed half an ellipse.

some

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

spread

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

stems

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

strange

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

style

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

suggested

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

taller

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

than

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

that

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From this reading The main entrance was in the centre of the front--a low arch that seemed half an ellipse.

the

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

their

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

to

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

top

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

towering

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

towers

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From this reading It was long and low, with lofty towers at the corners, and one huge dome in the middle, rising from the roof to half the height of the towers.

trees

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

was

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

which

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From this reading Between their great stems I got glimpses of the palace, which was of a style strange to me, but suggested Indian origin.

whose

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From this reading In the centre was one taller than the rest, whose branches, near the top, spread a little and gave it some resemblance to a palm.

with

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From this reading Making a circuit of the castle, I came again to the open gates, crossed the ravine-like moat, and found myself in a paved court, planted at regular intervals with towering trees like poplars.

Chapter 21 of Lilith: A Romance by George MacDonald holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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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