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Om: The secret of Ahbor Valley
Om: The secret of Ahbor Valley

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Om: The secret of Ahbor Valley is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Talbot Mundy • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE.
Chutter Chand’s usefulness had vanished.
His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.
He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.
“I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.
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Om: The secret of Ahbor Valley

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Om: The secret of Ahbor Valley is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE.
/ðə haʊs æt ðə end ʌv ðə ˈpæsədʒ/
Line 2
Chutter Chand’s usefulness had vanished.
Line 3
His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.
/hɪz breɪn dɪd nɑːt ˈfʌŋkʃən naʊ ðæt fɪr hæd ðə ˈʌpər hænd/
Line 4
He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.
Line 5
“I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

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function noun US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading “His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
India noun US /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading ““I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.”

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knock verb US /nɑːk/

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading “He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.”

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loot noun US /luːt/

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading “He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.”

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policeman noun US /pəˈliːsmən/

a member of a police force

From this reading “He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.”

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possibility noun US /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/

a future prospect or potential

From this reading “He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slay verb US /sleɪ/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading “He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
usefulness noun US /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/

the quality of being of practical use

From this reading “Chutter Chand’s usefulness had vanished.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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twenty years noun + noun

In this reading ““I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.”

18,789 times in 426,211 chapters
upper hand adjective + noun

position of advantage and control

In this reading “His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.”

1,637 times in 426,211 chapters
knock down verb + adjective

cause to come or go down

In this reading “He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.”

3,739 times in 426,211 chapters
AT THE END preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE.”

65,688 times in 426,211 chapters
at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.”

53,016 times in 426,211 chapters
lived in verb + particle counted as “live in”

live in the house where one works

In this reading ““I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.”

64,539 times in 426,211 chapters
think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.”

152,298 times in 426,211 chapters

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

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brainnounUS /breɪn/

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

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Chand's

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From this reading Chutter Chand’s usefulness had vanished.

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Chutter

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From this reading Chutter Chand’s usefulness had vanished.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

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eenounUS /iː/

the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication

From this reading “I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

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ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE.

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everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

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fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.

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functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Chutter Chand’s usefulness had vanished.

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

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Hillman's

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From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

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Hillmen

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From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

Pending verification
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.

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HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

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IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading “I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knifenounUS /naɪf/

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knockverbUS /nɑːk/

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

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lootnounUS /luːt/

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.

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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Ommon

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

From this reading “I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

Pending verification
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading “I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

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PASSAGEnounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE.

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policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/

a member of a police force

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/

a future prospect or potential

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/

do one's shopping

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slayverbUS /sleɪ/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading “I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading “I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

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upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading His brain did not function now that fear had the upper hand.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/

the quality of being of practical use

From this reading Chutter Chand’s usefulness had vanished.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/

having passed out of existence

From this reading Chutter Chand’s usefulness had vanished.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading He could think of nothing but the Hillman’s knife and of the possibility that there might be more Hillmen, who would knock down the policeman at the door, storm the shop, loot everything and slay.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading “I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I tell you, Ommon_ee_, you have only lived in India twenty years.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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