Chapter 10 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SPROUT. On the course of a short time Nagendra's whole nature was changed. As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded. Surja Mukhi wept secretly. She thought to herself, "I will take Kamal Mani's advice.
Chapter 10 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.”
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.”
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading “As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.”
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading “Surja Mukhi wept secretly.”
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading “THE SPROUT.”
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading “As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.”
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “Surja Mukhi wept secretly.”
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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 On the course of a short time Nagendra's whole nature was changed.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She thought to herself, "I will take Kamal Mani's advice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading On the course of a short time Nagendra's whole nature was changed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading On the course of a short time Nagendra's whole nature was changed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She thought to herself, "I will take Kamal Mani's advice.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She thought to herself, "I will take Kamal Mani's advice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought to herself, "I will take Kamal Mani's advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought to herself, "I will take Kamal Mani's advice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surja Mukhi wept secretly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the course of a short time Nagendra's whole nature was changed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading On the course of a short time Nagendra's whole nature was changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the course of a short time Nagendra's whole nature was changed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the course of a short time Nagendra's whole nature was changed.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Surja Mukhi wept secretly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought to herself, "I will take Kamal Mani's advice.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On the course of a short time Nagendra's whole nature was changed.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading THE SPROUT.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surja Mukhi wept secretly.
carry out
From this reading She thought to herself, "I will take Kamal Mani's advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPROUT.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought to herself, "I will take Kamal Mani's advice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the course of a short time Nagendra's whole nature was changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought to herself, "I will take Kamal Mani's advice.
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading As at eventime, in the hot season, the clear sky becomes suddenly veiled in cloud, so Nagendra's mind became clouded.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the course of a short time Nagendra's whole nature was changed.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Surja Mukhi wept secretly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the course of a short time Nagendra's whole nature was changed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She thought to herself, "I will take Kamal Mani's advice.
Chapter 10 of The Poison Tree by Bankimacandra Cattopadhyaya holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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 10 holds 162 sentences of The Poison Tree, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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