Chapter 17 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIRA'S QUARREL. THE BUD OF THE POISON TREE. "Yes, that will do. Kunda shall submit. But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
Chapter 17 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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highly skilled
From this reading “But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."”
a partially opened flower
From this reading “THE BUD OF THE POISON TREE.”
spoil as if by poison
From this reading “THE BUD OF THE POISON TREE.”
an angry dispute
From this reading “HIRA'S QUARREL.”
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading “Kunda shall submit.”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “THE BUD OF THE POISON TREE.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes, that will do.”
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highly skilled
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
a partially opened flower
From this reading THE BUD OF THE POISON TREE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, that will do.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIRA'S QUARREL.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kunda shall submit.
engage in
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUD OF THE POISON TREE.
spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE BUD OF THE POISON TREE.
an angry dispute
From this reading HIRA'S QUARREL.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Kunda shall submit.
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Kunda shall submit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, that will do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUD OF THE POISON TREE.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE BUD OF THE POISON TREE.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But if we do not make Surja Mukhi appear as poison in the eyes of Nagendra, nothing can be accomplished."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, that will do.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that will do.
Chapter 17 of The Poison Tree by Bankimacandra Cattopadhyaya holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 17 holds 145 sentences of The Poison Tree, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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