Chapter 28 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IS THERE HOPE? There was apparently no hope of Surja Mukhi's life. The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor. Ram Krishna Rai was very learned, particularly in medicine. He was renowned in the village for his skill.
Chapter 28 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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8th and most important avatar of Vishnu; incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute
From this reading “Ram Krishna Rai was very learned, particularly in medicine.”
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “Ram Krishna Rai was very learned, particularly in medicine.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Ram Krishna Rai was very learned, particularly in medicine.”
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading “Ram Krishna Rai was very learned, particularly in medicine.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “He was renowned in the village for his skill.”
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading “He was renowned in the village for his skill.”
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading “The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.”
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.”
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from appearances alone
From this reading There was apparently no hope of Surja Mukhi's life.
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From this reading The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was renowned in the village for his skill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was renowned in the village for his skill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was renowned in the village for his skill.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading IS THERE HOPE?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS THERE HOPE?
8th and most important avatar of Vishnu; incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute
From this reading Ram Krishna Rai was very learned, particularly in medicine.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Ram Krishna Rai was very learned, particularly in medicine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was apparently no hope of Surja Mukhi's life.
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Ram Krishna Rai was very learned, particularly in medicine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was apparently no hope of Surja Mukhi's life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.
not any; not one
From this reading There was apparently no hope of Surja Mukhi's life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was apparently no hope of Surja Mukhi's life.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Ram Krishna Rai was very learned, particularly in medicine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ram Krishna Rai was very learned, particularly in medicine.
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Ram Krishna Rai was very learned, particularly in medicine.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was renowned in the village for his skill.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He was renowned in the village for his skill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was apparently no hope of Surja Mukhi's life.
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IS THERE HOPE?
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ram Krishna Rai was very learned, particularly in medicine.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The _Brahmachari_, not understanding her symptoms, next morning called in the village doctor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was apparently no hope of Surja Mukhi's life.
Chapter 28 of The Poison Tree by Bankimacandra Cattopadhyaya holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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 28 holds 86 sentences of The Poison Tree, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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