Chapter 4 of A Draught of the Blue, Together with An Essence of the Dusk is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Draught of the Blue, Together with An Essence of the Dusk is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words. [2] An emperor. Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests. [3] She means, he was her Creator. [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
Chapter 4 of A Draught of the Blue, Together with An Essence of the Dusk is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “[3] She means, he was her Creator.”
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading “Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.”
a material effigy that is worshipped
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading “Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.”
the act of umpiring
From this reading “Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.”
(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
From this reading “[1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.”
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading “Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “[1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.”
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.
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From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [2] An emperor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [3] She means, he was her Creator.
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From this reading [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [2] An emperor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
for the reason that
From this reading [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [3] She means, he was her Creator.
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading [2] An emperor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [3] She means, he was her Creator.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [3] She means, he was her Creator.
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading [3] She means, he was her Creator.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
not any; not one
From this reading [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
the act of umpiring
From this reading Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.
(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [3] She means, he was her Creator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading Hindoo idols are dressed and undressed, like dolls, by their officiating priests.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [3] She means, he was her Creator.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading [4] The Hindoos have no word, because they have not the idea, of an _idol_.
the words that are spoken
From this reading [1] In Sanskrit, hunting and wooing can be mixed up together by plays on words.
Chapter 4 of A Draught of the Blue, Together with An Essence of the Dusk by F. W. (Francis William) Bain holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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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