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Tales from the Hindu Dramatists

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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THE HINDU DRAMATISTS.
_Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."
_Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.
Calcutta.
B. BANERJEE & Co., 26, Cornwallis Street, and 54, College Street.
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Tales from the Hindu Dramatists

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Tales from the Hindu Dramatists is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE HINDU DRAMATISTS.
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_Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."
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_Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.
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Calcutta.
/ˌkælˈkʌtə/
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B. BANERJEE & Co., 26, Cornwallis Street, and 54, College Street.

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

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Bishop's noun US /ˈbɪʃəps/

possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading “_Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.”

Calcutta noun US /ˌkælˈkʌtə/

the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding

From this reading “_Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."”

Cornwallis noun US /kɔːrnˈwɔːləs/

commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)

From this reading “B. BANERJEE & Co., 26, Cornwallis Street, and 54, College Street.”

Examiner noun US /ɪɡˈzæmənər/

someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications

From this reading “_Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.”

hindu noun US /ˈhɪnduː/

a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

From this reading “THE HINDU DRAMATISTS.”

Institution noun US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading “_Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."”

Metropolitan adjective US /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading “_Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."”

Officiating noun US /əˈfɪʃieɪtɪŋ/

the act of umpiring

From this reading “_Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."”

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26

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From this reading B. BANERJEE & Co., 26, Cornwallis Street, and 54, College Street.

54

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

From this reading B. BANERJEE & Co., 26, Cornwallis Street, and 54, College Street.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading B. BANERJEE & Co., 26, Cornwallis Street, and 54, College Street.

BANERJEE

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

From this reading B. BANERJEE & Co., 26, Cornwallis Street, and 54, College Street.

Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/

possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

Bowbazar

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From this reading _Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."

BOY'SnounUS /bɔɪz/

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading _Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."

BranchnounUS /bræntʃ/

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading _Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."

CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/

the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding

From this reading _Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."

CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading B. BANERJEE & Co., 26, Cornwallis Street, and 54, College Street.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

CornwallisnounUS /kɔːrnˈwɔːləs/

commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)

From this reading B. BANERJEE & Co., 26, Cornwallis Street, and 54, College Street.

Doveton

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

From this reading _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

DRAMATISTS

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

From this reading THE HINDU DRAMATISTS.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

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 _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

ExaminernounUS /ɪɡˈzæmənər/

someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications

From this reading _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

FellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

Head-Master

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

From this reading _Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."

HINDUnounUS /ˈhɪnduː/

a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

From this reading THE HINDU DRAMATISTS.

Hon

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

From this reading _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading _Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."

LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

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

From this reading _Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."

LiteraturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading _Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."

OfficiatingnounUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtɪŋ/

the act of umpiring

From this reading _Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."

PrincipalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

RAMAYANAnoun

one of two classical Hindu epics telling of the banishment of Rama from his kingdom and the abduction of his wife by a demon and Rama's restoration to the throne

From this reading _Late Officiating Head-Master, Metropolitan Institution, Bowbazar Branch, Calcutta;_ AUTHOR OF "THE BOY'S RAMAYANA."

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading B. BANERJEE & Co., 26, Cornwallis Street, and 54, College Street.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HINDU DRAMATISTS.

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading _Professor of English Literature, Bishop's College, and Central College, Calcutta; Late Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta; Hon. Fellow and Examiner, University of Calcutta_.

Chapter 1 of Tales from the Hindu Dramatists by R. N. Dutta holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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Hindu
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tales from the Hindu Dramatists; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dramatists
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Officiating
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Head-master
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