Chapter 8 of The Path to Honour is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Path to Honour is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SUPERFLUOUS CHARTERIS. "Is it true that we ride to Agpur, sahib?" Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question. "It is true. See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
Chapter 8 of The Path to Honour is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading “See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.”
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “"Is it true that we ride to Agpur, sahib?"”
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading “THE SUPERFLUOUS CHARTERIS.”
a group of soldiers
From this reading “Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.”
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From this reading "Is it true that we ride to Agpur, sahib?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SUPERFLUOUS CHARTERIS.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.
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From this reading Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it true that we ride to Agpur, sahib?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it true that we ride to Agpur, sahib?"
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.
march in a procession
From this reading Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Is it true that we ride to Agpur, sahib?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading "Is it true that we ride to Agpur, sahib?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading THE SUPERFLUOUS CHARTERIS.
carry out
From this reading See to it that we take our place in the procession on the right of the elephant bearing the Rajah's body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it true that we ride to Agpur, sahib?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPERFLUOUS CHARTERIS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is it true that we ride to Agpur, sahib?"
a group of soldiers
From this reading Badan Hazari, coming to report the troop ready for the march, lingered to ask the question.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Is it true that we ride to Agpur, sahib?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Is it true that we ride to Agpur, sahib?"
Chapter 8 of The Path to Honour by Sydney C. Grier holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 8 holds 217 sentences of The Path to Honour, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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