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The Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story
The Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.
Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.
Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.
I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.
We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.
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The Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 8/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 36–40

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If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.
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Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.
/ðen aɪ ˈɔːlweɪz miːt hɪm bɪˈkɔːz hiː ˈɔːrdərz miː tuː duː soʊ nɑːt baɪ ˈletər ɔːr baɪ wɜːrd ʌv maʊθ bʌt ɪn kwaɪt ə ˈdɪfərənt weɪ/
Line 3
Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.
Line 4
I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.
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We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.
/wiː ʃeɪk hændz ənd hiː ɪkˈspleɪnz waɪ hiː hæz sent fɔːr miː ˈæftər wɪtʃ wiː tɔːk ʌv ˈveriəs θɪŋz/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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explains verb US /ɪkˈspleɪnz/

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

From this reading “We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.”

impression noun US /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading “Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.”

lodging noun US /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading “I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.”

pipe noun US /paɪp/

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading “I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.”

railway noun US /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading “I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.”

shake verb US /ʃeɪk/

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading “We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.”

smoking noun US /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading “I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.”

station noun US /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading “I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.”

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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 Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/

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

From this reading We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

flower-shows

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From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

Jorsen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

meerschaumnoun

a white clayey mineral

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

pipenounUS /paɪp/

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.

shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I do go, sometimes to an hotel, sometimes to a lodging, sometimes to a railway station or to the corner of a particular street and there I do find Jorsen smoking his big meerschaum pipe.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Suddenly I receive an impression in my mind that I am to go to a certain place at a certain hour, and that there I shall find Jorsen.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

TownnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading If so he has never asked me to his place, and I only meet him when he comes to Town, as I understand, to visit flower-shows.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading We shake hands and he explains why he has sent for me, after which we talk of various things.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Then I always meet him because he orders me to do so, not by letter or by word of mouth but in quite a different way.

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