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Akbar: An Eastern Romance

Chapter XI

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SURPRISES.
"How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.
"You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?
I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."
"It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."
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Akbar: An Eastern Romance

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Akbar: An Eastern Romance is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SURPRISES.
/sərˈpraɪzɪz/
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"How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.
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"You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?
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I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."
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"It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

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advise verb US /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading “I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."”

affect verb US /əˈfekt/

have an effect upon

From this reading “"How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.”

awakened adjective US /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading “"It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."”

desperately adverb US /ˈdespərətli/

with great urgency

From this reading “I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."”

goodness noun US /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."”

recovering adjective US /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading “"It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."”

remembrance noun US /riˈmembrəns/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading “"It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."”

surprises noun US /sərˈpraɪzɪz/

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading “SURPRISES.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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first sight adjective + noun

In this reading “"You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?”

name of verb + particle

In this reading “"How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.”

in love preposition + noun

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

In this reading “"You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?”

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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 "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

affectverbUS /əˈfekt/

have an effect upon

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/

with great urgency

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

Faizi

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From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

Faizi's

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From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading "You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?

gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

Gulbadan

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

From this reading "You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

How

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From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

Parviz

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

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

Siddha

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

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

Siddha's

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

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading SURPRISES.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "It was a passing remembrance," replied Siddha, recovering himself as well as possible, "awakened by that name, but which has nothing to do with Faizi's wife."

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You have not, I trust, fallen in love with Gulbadan at first sight?

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I would scarcely advise you to do so; although Faizi is goodness itself, he is not always quite gentle where his wife is concerned, with whom he is desperately in love."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How can the name of that woman affect you?" asked Parviz, astonished at Siddha's strange bearing.

Chapter 11 of Akbar: An Eastern Romance by P. A. S. van (Petrus Abraham Samuel) Limburg Brouwer holds 228 sentences, grouped into 46 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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