used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In its rear, there diverged three separate arbors, leading to less public apartments.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
arbors
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From this reading In its rear, there diverged three separate arbors, leading to less public apartments.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
Circumferences
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From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
divergedverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “diverge” — move or draw apart
From this reading In its rear, there diverged three separate arbors, leading to less public apartments.
Donjalolo
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From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
to come or go into
From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
fancying
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From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
fro
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From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
hieverb
move hurridly
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In its rear, there diverged three separate arbors, leading to less public apartments.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its rear, there diverged three separate arbors, leading to less public apartments.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In its rear, there diverged three separate arbors, leading to less public apartments.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In its rear, there diverged three separate arbors, leading to less public apartments.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not yet are you within.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
passage-way
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From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In its rear, there diverged three separate arbors, leading to less public apartments.
pyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In its rear, there diverged three separate arbors, leading to less public apartments.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading In its rear, there diverged three separate arbors, leading to less public apartments.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
in the near future
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
make square
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In its rear, there diverged three separate arbors, leading to less public apartments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In its rear, there diverged three separate arbors, leading to less public apartments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
TraversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
precisely as stated
From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Center Of Many Circumferences Like Donjalolo himself, we hie to and fro; for back now must we pace to the House of the Morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down to the very ground, its walls are thatched; but on the farther side a passage-way opens, which you enter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But not yet are you within.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
but in spite of that
From this reading But not yet are you within.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Traversing the central arbor, and fancying it will soon lead you to open ground, you suddenly come upon the most private retreat of the prince: a square structure; plain as a pyramid; and without, as inscrutable.
