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The Fair God

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GUATAMOZIN AT HOME.
Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.
Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.
His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.
The garden was almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of fruits and flowers.
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The Fair God

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Fair God is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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GUATAMOZIN AT HOME.
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Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.
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Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.
/ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈsɪti mɪdst ə ˈɡɑːrdən ðæt ɪkˈstendəd fɔːr maɪlz ərˈaʊnd stʊd hɪz ˈpæləs bɪlt ɪn ðə ˈprevələnt staɪl wʌn ˈstɔːri haɪ bʌt brɔːd ənd waɪd ɪˈnʌf tuː ˈkʌmfərtəbli əˈkɑːmədeɪt ˈsevrəl ˈθaʊzənd men/
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His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.
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The garden was almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of fruits and flowers.
/ðə ˈɡɑːrdən wɑːz ˈɔːlmoʊst ɪnˈtaɪərli dɪˈvoʊtɪd tuː ðə ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən ʌv fruːts ənd ˈflaʊərz/

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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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accommodate verb US /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.”

artisan noun US /ˈɑːrtəzən/

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

From this reading “His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.”

cultivation noun US /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading “The garden was almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of fruits and flowers.”

ducal adjective US /ˈduːkəl/

of or belonging to or suitable for a duke

From this reading “Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.”

exclusive adjective US /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

not divided or shared with others

From this reading “His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.”

legion noun US /ˈliːdʒən/

archaic terms for army

From this reading “His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.”

prevalent adjective US /ˈprevələnt/

most frequent or common

From this reading “Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.”

retainers noun US /rɪˈteɪnərz/

plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

From this reading “His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.”

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entirely devoted adverb + adjective

In this reading “The garden was almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of fruits and flowers.”

several thousand adjective + noun

In this reading “Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.”

wide enough adjective + noun

In this reading “Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.”

thousand men noun + noun

In this reading “Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.”

AT HOME preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “GUATAMOZIN AT HOME.”

great fortune adjective + noun

In this reading “Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.”

for miles preposition + noun counted as “for mile”

In this reading “Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.”

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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 Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.

accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The garden was almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of fruits and flowers.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

artisannounUS /ˈɑːrtəzən/

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GUATAMOZIN AT HOME.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading The garden was almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of fruits and flowers.

devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading The garden was almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of fruits and flowers.

ducaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/

of or belonging to or suitable for a duke

From this reading Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The garden was almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of fruits and flowers.

estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

not divided or shared with others

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The garden was almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of fruits and flowers.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.

fruitsnounUS /fruːts/

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The garden was almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of fruits and flowers.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.

GUATAMOZIN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GUATAMOZIN AT HOME.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading GUATAMOZIN AT HOME.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

Iztapalapan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.

legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/

archaic terms for army

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The garden was almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of fruits and flowers.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/

most frequent or common

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

ranknounUS /ræŋk/

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Guatamozin inherited a great fortune, ducal rank, and an estate near Iztapalapan.

retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/

plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

tzin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The garden was almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of fruits and flowers.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading His retainers, a legion in themselves, inhabited it for the most part; and whether soldier, artisan, or farmer, each had his quarters, his exclusive possession as against every one but the 'tzin.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Outside the city, midst a garden that extended for miles around, stood his palace, built in the prevalent style, one story high, but broad and wide enough to comfortably accommodate several thousand men.

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