Chapter 14 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 14 of The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket. The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir." Immediately Nabendu pulled out a ten-rupee note, and handed it to him. He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers. Nabendu salaamed him.
Chapter 14 of The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Immediately Nabendu pulled out a ten-rupee note, and handed it to him.”
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.”
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading “The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Immediately Nabendu pulled out a ten-rupee note, and handed it to him.”
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket.”
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Immediately Nabendu pulled out a ten-rupee note, and handed it to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately Nabendu pulled out a ten-rupee note, and handed it to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Immediately Nabendu pulled out a ten-rupee note, and handed it to him.
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket.
a brief written record
From this reading Immediately Nabendu pulled out a ten-rupee note, and handed it to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket.
on one occasion
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket.
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Immediately Nabendu pulled out a ten-rupee note, and handed it to him.
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.
term of address for a man
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately Nabendu pulled out a ten-rupee note, and handed it to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately Nabendu pulled out a ten-rupee note, and handed it to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nabendu took out a couple of rupees from his pocket.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The peon at once salaamed him and said: "There are five of us, sir."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.
which person or people
From this reading He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was sent for by the Magistrate, who was writing in his dressing-gown and bedroom slippers.
Chapter 14 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.
Chapter 14 holds 199 sentences of The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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