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The Hermit Doctor of Gaya

Chapter I

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A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.
"This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva
I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!
XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."
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The Hermit Doctor of Gaya

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Hermit Doctor of Gaya is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.
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"This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva
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I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!
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XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."
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The speaker’s voice had not lifted from its brooding quiet.
/ðə ˈspiːkərz vɔɪs hæd nɑːt ˈlɪftəd frʌm ɪts ˈbruːdɪŋ ˈkwaɪət/

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Backwater noun US /ˈbækwɔːtər/

a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam

From this reading “"This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva”

Beethoven's noun US /ˈbeɪtoʊvənz/

possessive form of “beethoven” — German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)

Inferno noun US /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading “"This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva”

Interlopers noun US /ˈɪntərloʊpərz/

plural of “interloper” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading “"This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva”

pyre noun US /ˈpaɪər/

wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite

From this reading “XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."”

Rani noun US /ˈrɑːni/

(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja

From this reading “XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."”

speaker's noun US /ˈspiːkərz/

possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

Weavers noun US /ˈwiːvərz/

plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth

From this reading “"This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva”

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whole world adjective + noun

In this reading “"This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva”

Stands Firm verb + adjective counted as “stand firm”

stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

In this reading “I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!”

Crossed Swords adjective + noun counted as “crossed sword”

In this reading “"This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva”

Last Time adjective + noun

In this reading “I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!”

Love Story noun + noun

a story dealing with love

In this reading “A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.”

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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 A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

AccountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

AnnenounUS /æn/

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.

BackwaternounUS /ˈbækwɔːtər/

a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

Bahadur

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From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

BecomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

Beethoven'snounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvənz/

possessive form of “beethoven” — German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

BloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

BornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.

Boucicault

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From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

BrokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading The speaker’s voice had not lifted from its brooding quiet.

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

CallsnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

Chitore

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From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

ChoosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/

third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/

United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

CrisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

CrossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

DiscoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

EncounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

come together

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

etc

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From this reading A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.

ExplainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

Father-Confessor

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From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

FeastnounUS /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

FirmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

FreedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

Gaya

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From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The speaker’s voice had not lifted from its brooding quiet.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

Home-Coming

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From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

IInoun

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

IIInoun

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.

InfernonounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

InterlopersnounUS /ˈɪntərloʊpərz/

plural of “interloper” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The speaker’s voice had not lifted from its brooding quiet.

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

IXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

JestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

Knickerbocker

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From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

Kurnavati

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From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

Lalloo

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From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading The speaker’s voice had not lifted from its brooding quiet.

ListenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.

MakesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

MeetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

ModernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.

Money-Lender

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From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

NativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The speaker’s voice had not lifted from its brooding quiet.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

PaidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

PleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/

third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

PricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

Putnam's

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From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

pyrenounUS /ˈpaɪər/

wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The speaker’s voice had not lifted from its brooding quiet.

Rajputs

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From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

RaninounUS /ˈrɑːni/

(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

RescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

ResurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

SanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

ShahnounUS /ʃɑː/

title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

Sivanoun

the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

Smithers

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From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

Snake-God

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From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

SonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/

possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The speaker’s voice had not lifted from its brooding quiet.

StandsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

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 A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

SwordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

SymphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/

a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A Love Story of Modern India Author of "The Native Born," etc.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading XIV.—Resurrection XV.—The Snake-God XVI.—Towards Morning *The Hermit Doctor of Gaya* *THE STORY OF KURNAVATI* "Thus it came about that, for her child’s sake, the Rani Kurnavati saved herself from the burning pyre and called together the flower of the Rajputs to defend Chitore and their king from the sword of Bahadur Shah."

TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

TunenounUS /tuːn/

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

TwonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

VIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

VIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

VisionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The speaker’s voice had not lifted from its brooding quiet.

WaysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

WeaversnounUS /ˈwiːvərz/

plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

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

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

XInounUS /ʃiː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

XIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

XIVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

XVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

XVInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

XVIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

XVIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading "This kiss to the whole world" _Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony_ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press I.—The Story of Kurnavati II.—Tristram the Hermit III.—Tristram Becomes Father-Confessor IV.—The Interlopers V.—A Vision of the Backwater VI.—Broken Sanctuary VII.—Anne Boucicault Explains VIII.—The Two Listeners IX.—Lalloo, the Money-Lender X.—An Encounter XI.—Inferno XII.—In which Fortune Pleases to Jest XIII.—Crossed Swords XIV.—Tristram Chooses his Road XV.—The Weavers XVI.—A Meredith to the Rescue XVII.—Mrs. Smithers Does Accounts XVIII.—The Feast of Siva

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I.—Mrs. Compton Stands Firm II.—A Home-Coming III.—Mrs. Boucicault Calls the Tune IV.—Anne Makes a Discovery V.—Crisis VI.—"Of your Blood" VII.—The Price Paid VIII.—Return IX.—For the Last Time X.—Anne Chooses XI.—Freedom XII.—The Meeting of the Ways XIII.—To Gaya!

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