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The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2)
The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.
Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.
The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.
The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.
In this extremity,[2] Vishnou descended, in the form of a beautiful damsel, to the rescue of Mahadeo.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.
Line 2
Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.
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The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.
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The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.
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In this extremity,[2] Vishnou descended, in the form of a beautiful damsel, to the rescue of Mahadeo.

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benefactor noun US /ˈbenəfæktər/

a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

From this reading “The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.”

concealment noun US /kənˈsiːlmənt/

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading “The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.”

damsel noun US /ˈdæmzəl/

a young unmarried woman

From this reading “In this extremity,[2] Vishnou descended, in the form of a beautiful damsel, to the rescue of Mahadeo.”

emblem noun US /ˈembləm/

special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading “Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.”

fugitive noun US /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading “Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.”

kernel noun US /ˈkɜːrnəl/

the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone

From this reading “Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.”

ling noun US /lɪŋ/

water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs

transaction noun US /trænˈzækʃən/

the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

From this reading “The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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whole transaction adjective + noun

In this reading “The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.”

lost sight adjective + noun

In this reading “The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.”

same time adjective + noun

In this reading “The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.”

in the centre preposition + article + noun counted as “in … centre”

In this reading “Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.”

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170

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From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

2

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From this reading In this extremity,[2] Vishnou descended, in the form of a beautiful damsel, to the rescue of Mahadeo.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading In this extremity,[2] Vishnou descended, in the form of a beautiful damsel, to the rescue of Mahadeo.

benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/

a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

bulknounUS /bʌlk/

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

chace

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From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/

not accessible to view

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/

a young unmarried woman

From this reading In this extremity,[2] Vishnou descended, in the form of a beautiful damsel, to the rescue of Mahadeo.

descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading In this extremity,[2] Vishnou descended, in the form of a beautiful damsel, to the rescue of Mahadeo.

destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

duckverbUS /dʌk/

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/

special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

enquired

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From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading In this extremity,[2] Vishnou descended, in the form of a beautiful damsel, to the rescue of Mahadeo.

fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

fledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

husbandmannoun

a person who operates a farm

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

kernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

lingnounUS /lɪŋ/

water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

linga

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From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

Mahadeo

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From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

Mahadeo's

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From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

pundoo

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From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

Rachas

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From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading In this extremity,[2] Vishnou descended, in the form of a beautiful damsel, to the rescue of Mahadeo.

resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

thenceforward

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From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/

the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

tunda

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From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading The Rachas no sooner found himself possessed of this formidable power, than he attempted to use it for the destruction of his benefactor.

vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

Vishnou

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From this reading In this extremity,[2] Vishnou descended, in the form of a beautiful damsel, to the rescue of Mahadeo.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mahadeo fled, the Rachas pursued, and followed the fugitive so closely as to chace him into a duck grove; where Mahadeo, changing his form and bulk, concealed himself in the centre of a fruit, then called _tunda pundoo_, but since named _linga_ {170} _tunda_, from the resemblance which its kernel thenceforward assumed to the _ling_, the appropriate emblem of Mahadeo.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The husbandman, who had attentively observed the whole transaction, fearful of the future resentment of Mahadeo, and equally alarmed for the present vengeance of the giant, answered aloud, that he had seen no fugitive, but pointed, at the same time, with the little finger of his right hand, to the place of Mahadeo's concealment.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading The Rachas having lost sight of Mahadeo, enquired of a husbandman, who was working in the adjoining field, whether he had seen the fugitive, and what direction he had taken.

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