All 5 Uses of
pavilion
in
The House of Hades
- The dining pavilion had collapsed into a pile of white rubble, and the Big House was on fire, its windows glowing like demon eyes.†
p. 61.4 *pavilion = a large structure separate from a main structure or temporary
- The scenes from back home—the campfire sing-alongs, dinners at the pavilion, volleyball games outside the Big House—just seemed to make his friends sad.†
p. 65.2
- Giants, six-armed Earthborn, and wild Cyclopes charged from the beach, tearing down the dining pavilion, setting fire to the cabins and the Big House.†
p. 166.9
- She thought about sitting in the dining pavilion, watching the sunset over Long Island Sound.†
p. 168.2
- The note appeared in the sacrificial fire at our dining pavilion.†
p. 251.2
Definitions:
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(1)
(pavilion) a large structure separate from a main structurein various senses, including:
- a large roofed structure without walls -- often found in parks
- a temporary structure -- such as a large tent to house exhibits at a fair, to provide sports facilities, or to put on a show
- a section of a large hospital or office complex adjacent to other parts
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, pavilion can reference a facet of a gem or part of the outer ear.