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Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.
So he at once went with her to the palace.
On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.
Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.
He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.
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Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.
Line 2
So he at once went with her to the palace.
/soʊ hiː æt wʌns went wɪð hɜːr tuː ðə ˈpæləs/
Line 3
On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.
/ɑːn ˈevəri saɪd hiː sɔː saɪnz ʌv ðə streŋkθ ənd ˈpaʊər ʌv ðə məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
Line 4
Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.
Line 5
He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.
/hiː nuː fʊl wel ðæt ɪf hiː hæd traɪd tuː pæs əˈloʊn ðeɪ wʊd hæv prɪˈventɪd hɪm frʌm ˈduːɪŋ soʊ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

armour noun US /ˈɑːrmər/

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading “Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.”

fiercely adverb US /ˈfɪrsli/

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading “Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.”

guarded adjective US /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading “Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.”

magician noun US /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading “On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.”

obey verb US /oʊˈbeɪ/

be obedient to

From this reading “Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.”

prevented verb US /prɪˈventɪd/

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading “He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.”

saluted verb US /səˈluːtɪd/

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading “Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.”

scowled verb US /skaʊld/

past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure

From this reading “Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.

armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So he at once went with her to the palace.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.

fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/

be obedient to

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading So he at once went with her to the palace.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading So he at once went with her to the palace.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.

preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

Rupa-Sikha

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

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.

scowledverbUS /skaʊld/

past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

Sringa-Bhuja

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

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading On every side he saw signs of the strength and power of the magician.

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading So he at once went with her to the palace.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

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 He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So he at once went with her to the palace.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Sringa-Bhuja loved Rupa-Sikha so much that he was ready to obey her in whatever she asked.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Each gate was guarded by tall soldiers in shining armour, who saluted Rupa-Sikha but scowled fiercely at him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading So he at once went with her to the palace.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading He knew full well that, if he had tried to pass alone, they would have prevented him from doing so.

Chapter 24 of Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit by N. [Editor] D'Anvers holds 38 sentences, grouped into 8 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.

What does chapter 24 of Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit contain?

Chapter 24 holds 38 sentences of Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit

Words and structures a reader meets early in Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Lived
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
India
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Woodcutter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Called
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.