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Mardi, and a voyage thither, Vol. 1 (of 2)
Mardi, and a voyage thither, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.
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Mardi, and a voyage thither, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of Mardi, and a voyage thither, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.
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His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.
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Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.
/ʌv ˈmaɪti ɡɜːrθ hɪz ɑːrmz ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd ɪn hændz ˈevəri ˈfɪŋɡər ə lɪm ˈspredɪŋ ɪn ˈmʌltəplaɪd ˈdɪdʒəts pɑːmz twaɪs faɪv ənd ˈfɪfti ˈfɪŋɡərz/
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According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.
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Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.
/θriː ˈmedəteɪtɪv ˈmɔːrtəlz ˈstroʊlɪŋ baɪ æt ðə taɪm hæd ə ˈneroʊ ɪˈskeɪp/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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digits noun US /ˈdɪdʒəts/

plural of “digit” — one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

From this reading “Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.”

girth noun US /ɡɜːrθ/

the distance around a person's body

From this reading “Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.”

immemorial adjective US /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading “The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.”

meditative adjective US /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading “Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.”

niche noun US /nɪtʃ/

a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it

From this reading “His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.”

presided verb US /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading “His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.”

thighs noun US /θaɪz/

plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

From this reading “According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.”

walling verb US /ˈwɔːlɪŋ/

-ing form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading “His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/

concealing something under the ground

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.

cliffnounUS /klɪf/

a steep high face of rock

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

cloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

digitsnounUS /ˈdɪdʒəts/

plural of “digit” — one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

girthnounUS /ɡɜːrθ/

the distance around a person's body

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

islenounUS /aɪl/

a small island

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

Keevi

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From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

limbnounUS /lɪm/

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

Mondo

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From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

Monlova

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From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.

multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/

greatly increased as by multiplication

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/

a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

Ohonoo

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From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

PrecipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/

a very steep cliff

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

soilnounUS /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Three meditative mortals, strolling by at the time, had a narrow escape.

tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/

shedding tears

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

thighsnounUS /θaɪz/

plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

tutelaradjective

providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/

two times

From this reading Of mighty girth, his arms terminated in hands, every finger a limb, spreading in multiplied digits: palms twice five, and fifty fingers.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading According to the legend, Keevi fell from a golden cloud, burying himself to the thighs in the earth, tearing up the soil all round.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

wallingverbUS /ˈwɔːlɪŋ/

-ing form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The God Keevi And The Precipice Of Mondo One object of interest in Ohonoo was the original image of Keevi the god of Thieves; hence, from time immemorial, the tutelar deity of the isle.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His shrine was a natural niche in a cliff, walling in the valley of Monlova And here stood Keevi, with his five eyes, ten hands, and three pair of legs, equipped at all points for the vocation over which he presided.

Chapter 36 of Mardi, and a voyage thither, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Herman Melville holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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