Chapter 18 of Tales of Bengal is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Tales of Bengal is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Patience is a Virtue. Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi. Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs. 100. The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
Chapter 18 of Tales of Bengal is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changeable
From this reading “The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.”
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.”
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading “The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading “Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.”
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading “The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.”
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading “The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.”
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading “Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.”
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From this reading 100.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patience is a Virtue.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
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From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
changeable
From this reading The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
a sister who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patience is a Virtue.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
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From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
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From this reading The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Patience is a Virtue.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Patience is a Virtue.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sádhu Sheikh of Simulgachi was not long in finding a husband for his half-sister, Maini Bibi.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The den mohur is a device recognised by Mohammadan law for protecting married women from capricious repudiation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Before she was fourteen, a young farmer named Ramzán proposed for her hand, offering a den mohur of Rs.
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