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The Baitâl Pachchisi

Chapter II

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“The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.
In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.
On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.
Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.
When leaving, the princess took Madanmanjari’s cage with her too.
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The Baitâl Pachchisi

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Baitâl Pachchisi is here in full — 485 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/97 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.
Line 2
In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.
Line 3
On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.
/ɑːn ˈhiːrɪŋ ðɪs ðə kɪŋ wɑːz pliːzd ənd ˈæftər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɔːl ˈnesəseri ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz set aʊt tuː biː ˈmerid/
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Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.
/ˈriːtʃɪŋ ðæt ˈkʌntri ˈæftər sʌm deɪz hiː ˈmerid ənd ˈæftər rəˈsiːvɪŋ ðə ˈbraɪdəl ɡɪfts ənd ˈdaʊri ənd ˈbɪdɪŋ əˈduː tuː ðə kɪŋ ˈstɑːrtɪd fɔːr hɪz oʊn ˈkɪŋdəm/
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When leaving, the princess took Madanmanjari’s cage with her too.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

adieu noun US /əˈduː/

a farewell remark

From this reading “Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.”

bidding noun US /ˈbɪdɪŋ/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading “Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.”

bridal adjective US /ˈbraɪdəl/

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading “Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.”

cage noun US /keɪdʒ/

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading “When leaving, the princess took Madanmanjari’s cage with her too.”

dowry noun US /ˈdaʊri/

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

From this reading “Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.”

gifts noun US /ɡɪfts/

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading “Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.”

occurrences noun US /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading “In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.”

thence adverb US /ðens/

from that place or that time

From this reading ““The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

bidding adieu noun + noun

In this reading “Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.”

arrived at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.”

set out verb + adjective

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

In this reading ““The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.”

On hearing preposition + noun

In this reading “On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.”

some days adjective + noun

In this reading “In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.”

after making preposition + noun

In this reading “On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.”

started for verb + particle counted as “start for”

In this reading “Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.”

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adieunounUS /əˈduː/

a farewell remark

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.

biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

Brahmans

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

From this reading “The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.

bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading When leaving, the princess took Madanmanjari’s cage with her too.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When leaving, the princess took Madanmanjari’s cage with her too.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading When leaving, the princess took Madanmanjari’s cage with her too.

Madanmanjari's

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

From this reading When leaving, the princess took Madanmanjari’s cage with her too.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.

occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.

preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.

princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading When leaving, the princess took Madanmanjari’s cage with her too.

ReachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

Rüpsen's

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

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Reaching that country after some days, he married, and after receiving the bridal gifts and dowry, and bidding adieu to the king, started for his own kingdom.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 “The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.

thenceadverbUS /ðens/

from that place or that time

From this reading “The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the course of some days they arrived at King Rüpsen’s, and related all the occurrences of that place.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When leaving, the princess took Madanmanjari’s cage with her too.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When leaving, the princess took Madanmanjari’s cage with her too.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “The short of the story is, the two Brahmans set out thence.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On hearing this the king was pleased, and after making all (necessary) preparations, set out to be married.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When leaving, the princess took Madanmanjari’s cage with her too.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When leaving, the princess took Madanmanjari’s cage with her too.

Chapter 2 of The Baitâl Pachchisi by John T. (John Thompson) Platts holds 485 sentences, grouped into 97 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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Chapter 2 holds 485 sentences of The Baitâl Pachchisi, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of The Baitâl Pachchisi by John T. (John Thompson) Platts exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 485 sentences, grouped into 97 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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