Chapter 20 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOOD NEWS. It is mid-day. Srish Babu is at office. The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal. The _boita khana_ is locked.
Chapter 20 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Srish Babu is at office.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “The _boita khana_ is locked.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “GOOD NEWS.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Srish Babu is at office.”
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading “The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.”
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later than; following
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Srish Babu is at office.
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Srish Babu is at office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _boita khana_ is locked.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is mid-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is mid-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _boita khana_ is locked.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The _boita khana_ is locked.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is mid-day.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOOD NEWS.
the middle of the day
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Srish Babu is at office.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Srish Babu is at office.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people in his house are all taking the noon siesta after their meal.
Chapter 20 of The Poison Tree by Bankimacandra Cattopadhyaya holds 141 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 20 holds 141 sentences of The Poison Tree, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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