Chapter 8 of The Hearts of Men is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Hearts of Men is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WISDOM OF BOOKS. Therefore the man got books and read them. He read books on Hinduism, many of them; he read the Vedas and the sacred hymns. He learnt of Vishnu and Siva, of Krishna and the milkmaids. He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.
Chapter 8 of The Hearts of Men is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading “He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.”
plural of “caste” — social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading “He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.”
the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
From this reading “He read books on Hinduism, many of them; he read the Vedas and the sacred hymns.”
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading “He read books on Hinduism, many of them; he read the Vedas and the sacred hymns.”
8th and most important avatar of Vishnu; incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute
From this reading “He learnt of Vishnu and Siva, of Krishna and the milkmaids.”
in an original manner
From this reading “He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.”
past form of “subdivide” — form into subdivisions
From this reading “He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.”
the sustainer; a Hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds
From this reading “He learnt of Vishnu and Siva, of Krishna and the milkmaids.”
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In this reading “He read books on Hinduism, many of them; he read the Vedas and the sacred hymns.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore the man got books and read them.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE WISDOM OF BOOKS.
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.
plural of “caste” — social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.
set up or found
From this reading He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Therefore the man got books and read them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read books on Hinduism, many of them; he read the Vedas and the sacred hymns.
the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
From this reading He read books on Hinduism, many of them; he read the Vedas and the sacred hymns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading He read books on Hinduism, many of them; he read the Vedas and the sacred hymns.
8th and most important avatar of Vishnu; incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute
From this reading He learnt of Vishnu and Siva, of Krishna and the milkmaids.
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He learnt of Vishnu and Siva, of Krishna and the milkmaids.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Therefore the man got books and read them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He read books on Hinduism, many of them; he read the Vedas and the sacred hymns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He learnt of Vishnu and Siva, of Krishna and the milkmaids.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WISDOM OF BOOKS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He read books on Hinduism, many of them; he read the Vedas and the sacred hymns.
in an original manner
From this reading He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Therefore the man got books and read them.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He read books on Hinduism, many of them; he read the Vedas and the sacred hymns.
the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon
From this reading He learnt of Vishnu and Siva, of Krishna and the milkmaids.
past form of “subdivide” — form into subdivisions
From this reading He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WISDOM OF BOOKS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Therefore the man got books and read them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore the man got books and read them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He read books on Hinduism, many of them; he read the Vedas and the sacred hymns.
the sustainer; a Hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds
From this reading He learnt of Vishnu and Siva, of Krishna and the milkmaids.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found books on caste and read them, of how these were originally four castes which subdivided.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading THE WISDOM OF BOOKS.
Chapter 8 of The Hearts of Men by H. (Harold) Fielding holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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