Chapter 1 of Tara: A Mahratta Tale is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Tara: A Mahratta Tale is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES." "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust." THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH." "A true and a wonderfully well-sustained piece of Oriental life and striking history." THE "SPECTATOR."
Chapter 1 of Tara: A Mahratta Tale is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “"For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."”
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “_EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES."”
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading “"A true and a wonderfully well-sustained piece of Oriental life and striking history."”
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading “"For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."”
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading “THE "SPECTATOR."”
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading “_EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES."”
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
From this reading “"For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."”
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In this reading “_EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES."”
in reality or actuality
In this reading “"For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH."
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading _EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "A true and a wonderfully well-sustained piece of Oriental life and striking history."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "A true and a wonderfully well-sustained piece of Oriental life and striking history."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading _EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading "A true and a wonderfully well-sustained piece of Oriental life and striking history."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "A true and a wonderfully well-sustained piece of Oriental life and striking history."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading _EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES."
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
not often
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES."
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading THE "SPECTATOR."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "A true and a wonderfully well-sustained piece of Oriental life and striking history."
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading _EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES."
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRESS NOTICES OF "TARA."_ THE "TIMES."
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "A true and a wonderfully well-sustained piece of Oriental life and striking history."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
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From this reading "A true and a wonderfully well-sustained piece of Oriental life and striking history."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "A true and a wonderfully well-sustained piece of Oriental life and striking history."
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