Chapter 8 of The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that. I had always hitherto been afraid of him. I am sure also that Dada was surprised at my boldness. He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo. I won't call in the doctor any more.
Chapter 8 of The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I had always hitherto been afraid of him.”
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading “I am sure also that Dada was surprised at my boldness.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “I am sure also that Dada was surprised at my boldness.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I won't call in the doctor any more.”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “I had always hitherto been afraid of him.”
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I had always hitherto been afraid of him.
in addition
From this reading I am sure also that Dada was surprised at my boldness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had always hitherto been afraid of him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure also that Dada was surprised at my boldness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I won't call in the doctor any more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had always hitherto been afraid of him.
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading I am sure also that Dada was surprised at my boldness.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I won't call in the doctor any more.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading I am sure also that Dada was surprised at my boldness.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I won't call in the doctor any more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had always hitherto been afraid of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had always hitherto been afraid of him.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading I had always hitherto been afraid of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I won't call in the doctor any more.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo.
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From this reading He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I won't call in the doctor any more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had always hitherto been afraid of him.
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo.
express in speech
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure also that Dada was surprised at my boldness.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I won't call in the doctor any more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
precisely as stated
From this reading He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was surprised at myself for plucking up courage speak to my brother like that.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo.
during the time that
From this reading He kept silence for a while, and then said to me: "Very well, Kumo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I won't call in the doctor any more.
Chapter 8 of The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories by Rabindranath Tagore holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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