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Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.
He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.
What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.
Bring him in at once,” cried Surya Pratap.
And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.
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Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.
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He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.
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What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.
/wʌt ðen wɑːz hɪz rɪˈliːf ənd sərˈpraɪz wen ə ˈmesədʒ wɑːz brɔːt tuː hɪm ðæt ðə vɪˈzɪər wɑːz æt ðə dɔːr ʌv ðə ˈpæləs ənd beɡd fɔːr æn ˈɪntərvjuː/
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Bring him in at once,” cried Surya Pratap.
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And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

Learner Dictionary

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folded verb US /ˈfoʊldəd/

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading “And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.”

interview verb US /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading “What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.”

longing noun US /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading “He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.”

missed adjective US /mɪst/

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading “He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.”

submission noun US /səbˈmɪʃən/

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading “And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.”

token noun US /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading “And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.”

tower noun US /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading “He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.”

vizier noun US /vɪˈzɪər/

A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.

From this reading “What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.”

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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 What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

beggedverbUS /beɡd/

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

BringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Bring him in at once,” cried Surya Pratap.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Bring him in at once,” cried Surya Pratap.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

Dhairya-Sila

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

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Bring him in at once,” cried Surya Pratap.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading “Bring him in at once,” cried Surya Pratap.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

Pratap

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

From this reading “Bring him in at once,” cried Surya Pratap.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

Rajanoun

a prince or king in India

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

Suryanoun

an important god of later Hinduism; the sun god or the sun itself worshipped as the source of warmth and light

From this reading “Bring him in at once,” cried Surya Pratap.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading And the next moment Dhairya-Sila stood before his master, his hands folded on his breast and his head bent in token of his submission.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading He was too proud to let anybody know that he missed Dhairya-Sila, and was longing to send for him from the tower before it was too late.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

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

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

viziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/

A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading All this time the Raja was feeling very unhappy, for he thought he had himself caused the death of the one man he could trust.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading What then was his relief and surprise when a message was brought to him that the vizier was at the door of the palace and begged for an interview.

Chapter 30 of Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit by N. [Editor] D'Anvers holds 50 sentences, grouped into 10 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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Lived
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