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A Bayard From Bengal
A Bayard From Bengal

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of A Bayard From Bengal is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A GRAND FINISH Happy Aurora is a happy Aurora!
Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hurrah!
Hurrah!
_Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.
Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.
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A Bayard From Bengal

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of A Bayard From Bengal is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A GRAND FINISH Happy Aurora is a happy Aurora!
/ə ɡrænd ˈfɪnɪʃ ˈhæpi ərˈɔːrə ɪz ə ˈhæpi ərˈɔːrə/
Line 2
Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hurrah!
/hɪp hɪp hɪp hɪp hʊˈrɑː/
Line 3
Hurrah!
/hʊˈrɑː/
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_Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.
Line 5
Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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attired adjective US /əˈtaɪrd/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading “Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.”

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Aurora noun US /ərˈɔːrə/

the first light of day

From this reading “A GRAND FINISH Happy Aurora is a happy Aurora!”

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binocular adjective US /bəˈnɑːkjələr/

relating to both eyes

From this reading “Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.”

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classic noun US /ˈklæsɪk/

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading “Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.”

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Dickinson noun US /ˈdɪkɪnsən/

United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)

From this reading “Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.”

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Hip noun US /hɪp/

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading “Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hurrah!”

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Petunia noun US /pəˈtuːniə/

any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers

From this reading “Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.”

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Ram verb US /ræm/

strike or drive against with a heavy impact

From this reading “_Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

On the summit preposition + article + noun counted as “on … summit”

In this reading “_Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.”

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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 A GRAND FINISH Happy Aurora is a happy Aurora!

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amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/

the first light of day

From this reading A GRAND FINISH Happy Aurora is a happy Aurora!

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awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

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binocularadjectiveUS /bəˈnɑːkjələr/

relating to both eyes

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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Chittagongnoun

a port city and industrial center in southeastern Bangladesh on the Bay of Bengal

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

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classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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ConspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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DickinsonnounUS /ˈdɪkɪnsən/

United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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Dr

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From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

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DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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Dutt

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From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

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eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

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FINISHverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading A GRAND FINISH Happy Aurora is a happy Aurora!

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followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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GRANDadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading A GRAND FINISH Happy Aurora is a happy Aurora!

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groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

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HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading A GRAND FINISH Happy Aurora is a happy Aurora!

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HipnounUS /hɪp/

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hurrah!

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HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/

a victory cheer

From this reading Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip, Hurrah!

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading A GRAND FINISH Happy Aurora is a happy Aurora!

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JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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Kinoo

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

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

Pending verification
Merchant-prince

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

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PetunianounUS /pəˈtuːniə/

any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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RamverbUS /ræm/

strike or drive against with a heavy impact

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StandverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sumptuouslyadverb

in a sumptuous and opulent manner

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Dr Ram Kinoo Dutt (of Chittagong)._ On the summit of the Grand Stand might have been observed groups of spectators eagerly awaiting the finish.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Conspicuous amongst them were Princess Petunia (most sumptuously attired) and her parent, Merchant-prince Jones; and close by Duke and Duchess Dickinson, following the classic contest through binocular glasses.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 15 of A Bayard From Bengal by F. Anstey holds 238 sentences, grouped into 48 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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