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The Great White Hand

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The Great White Hand is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By J. E. (Joyce Emmerson) Muddock • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MOGHUL SINGH IS OUTWITTED.
The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.
It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.
It was in a dilapidated condition, and situated in the native quarter.
At this place Moghul had three or four of his native mistresses.
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The Great White Hand

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The Great White Hand is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MOGHUL SINGH IS OUTWITTED.
Line 2
The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.
Line 3
It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈsɪmpli æn ˈɔːrdəneri ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ bɪlt fɔːr ðə moʊst pɑːrt ʌv bæmˈbuː/
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It was in a dilapidated condition, and situated in the native quarter.
/ɪt wɑːz ɪn ə dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd kənˈdɪʃən ənd ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd ɪn ðə ˈneɪtɪv ˈkwɔːrtər/
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At this place Moghul had three or four of his native mistresses.

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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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bamboo noun US /bæmˈbuː/

the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

From this reading “It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bungalow noun US /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading “It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.”

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Delhi noun US /ˈdeli/

a city in north central India

From this reading “The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.”

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dilapidated adjective US /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/

in deplorable condition

From this reading “It was in a dilapidated condition, and situated in the native quarter.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Flora noun US /ˈflɔːrə/

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading “The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.”

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Meredith noun US /ˈmerɪdɪθ/

United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)

From this reading “The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.”

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mistresses noun US /ˈmɪstrəsəz/

plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading “At this place Moghul had three or four of his native mistresses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outwitted verb US /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/

inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit

From this reading “MOGHUL SINGH IS OUTWITTED.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

opposite side adjective + noun

In this reading “The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.”

10,059 times in 426,211 chapters
four miles noun + noun counted as “four mile”

In this reading “The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.”

4,814 times in 426,211 chapters
about four preposition + noun

In this reading “The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.”

7,481 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 48

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It was in a dilapidated condition, and situated in the native quarter.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this place Moghul had three or four of his native mistresses.

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bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/

the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

From this reading It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.

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bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading It was in a dilapidated condition, and situated in the native quarter.

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DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/

a city in north central India

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

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dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/

in deplorable condition

From this reading It was in a dilapidated condition, and situated in the native quarter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading At this place Moghul had three or four of his native mistresses.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At this place Moghul had three or four of his native mistresses.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was in a dilapidated condition, and situated in the native quarter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading MOGHUL SINGH IS OUTWITTED.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/

United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/

plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading At this place Moghul had three or four of his native mistresses.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MOGHULnoun

a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857

From this reading MOGHUL SINGH IS OUTWITTED.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading It was in a dilapidated condition, and situated in the native quarter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At this place Moghul had three or four of his native mistresses.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OUTWITTEDverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/

inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit

From this reading MOGHUL SINGH IS OUTWITTED.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At this place Moghul had three or four of his native mistresses.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading It was in a dilapidated condition, and situated in the native quarter.

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sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading It was simply an ordinary bungalow, built for the most part of bamboo.

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SINGH

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From this reading MOGHUL SINGH IS OUTWITTED.

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situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was in a dilapidated condition, and situated in the native quarter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading At this place Moghul had three or four of his native mistresses.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At this place Moghul had three or four of his native mistresses.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The house to which Moghul Singh took Flora Meredith was about four miles from the Palace, and on the opposite side of Delhi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 37 of The Great White Hand by J. E. (Joyce Emmerson) Muddock holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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 37 holds 108 sentences of The Great White Hand, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

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