Chapter 2 of Stories from Tagore is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Stories from Tagore is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=wistfulness.= Probably from the English word "wish," wishfulness. Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent. The vernacular word "udās" has the same meaning. =abjectly.= From the Latin word "jacere," to throw. Compare _ad-jec-tive_, _subject_, _object_, _project_, _inject_, _reject_.
Chapter 2 of Stories from Tagore is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading “Compare _ad-jec-tive_, _subject_, _object_, _project_, _inject_, _reject_.”
give an injection to
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading “=abjectly.= From the Latin word "jacere," to throw.”
communicate vividly
refuse to accept or acknowledge
propel through the air
From this reading “=abjectly.= From the Latin word "jacere," to throw.”
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading “The vernacular word "udās" has the same meaning.”
a sadly pensive longing
From this reading “=wistfulness.= Probably from the English word "wish," wishfulness.”
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.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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in a hopeless resigned manner
From this reading =abjectly.= From the Latin word "jacere," to throw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Compare _ad-jec-tive_, _subject_, _object_, _project_, _inject_, _reject_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compare _ad-jec-tive_, _subject_, _object_, _project_, _inject_, _reject_.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading =wistfulness.= Probably from the English word "wish," wishfulness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading =wistfulness.= Probably from the English word "wish," wishfulness.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vernacular word "udās" has the same meaning.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
give an injection to
From this reading Compare _ad-jec-tive_, _subject_, _object_, _project_, _inject_, _reject_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =abjectly.= From the Latin word "jacere," to throw.
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading =abjectly.= From the Latin word "jacere," to throw.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Compare _ad-jec-tive_, _subject_, _object_, _project_, _inject_, _reject_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading =wistfulness.= Probably from the English word "wish," wishfulness.
communicate vividly
From this reading Compare _ad-jec-tive_, _subject_, _object_, _project_, _inject_, _reject_.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading Compare _ad-jec-tive_, _subject_, _object_, _project_, _inject_, _reject_.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The vernacular word "udās" has the same meaning.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Compare _ad-jec-tive_, _subject_, _object_, _project_, _inject_, _reject_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =wistfulness.= Probably from the English word "wish," wishfulness.
propel through the air
From this reading =abjectly.= From the Latin word "jacere," to throw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading =abjectly.= From the Latin word "jacere," to throw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vernacular word "udās" has the same meaning.
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading The vernacular word "udās" has the same meaning.
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading =wistfulness.= Probably from the English word "wish," wishfulness.
an unrealistic yearning
From this reading =wistfulness.= Probably from the English word "wish," wishfulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several, however, regard it as coming from an old word "whist" or "wist," meaning silent.
a sadly pensive longing
From this reading =wistfulness.= Probably from the English word "wish," wishfulness.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading =wistfulness.= Probably from the English word "wish," wishfulness.
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