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Chapter IX
_Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage. His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long. He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm. His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over. His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.”
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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 _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
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From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
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From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
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From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
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From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
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From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
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From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
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From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
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From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
above and across; more than
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
