Chapter 30 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEWS OF SURJA MUKHI. It is late autumn. The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks. At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains. One day at dawn a palanquin was borne along the Madhupur road.
Chapter 30 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading “At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.”
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading “The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.”
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading “At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.”
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading “The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.”
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
From this reading “The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.”
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading “The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.”
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading “The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.”
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading “The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.”
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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 One day at dawn a palanquin was borne along the Madhupur road.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One day at dawn a palanquin was borne along the Madhupur road.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It is late autumn.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading One day at dawn a palanquin was borne along the Madhupur road.
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day at dawn a palanquin was borne along the Madhupur road.
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is late autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is late autumn.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It is late autumn.
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
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From this reading One day at dawn a palanquin was borne along the Madhupur road.
become covered with mist
From this reading At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWS OF SURJA MUKHI.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF SURJA MUKHI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF SURJA MUKHI.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day at dawn a palanquin was borne along the Madhupur road.
above and across; more than
From this reading At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.
a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
From this reading One day at dawn a palanquin was borne along the Madhupur road.
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One day at dawn a palanquin was borne along the Madhupur road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWS OF SURJA MUKHI.
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
plural of “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 At dawn, dew falls from the boughs of the trees; at evening, mist rises over the plains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day at dawn a palanquin was borne along the Madhupur road.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters from the fields are drying up; the rice crop is ripening; the lotus flowers have disappeared from the tanks.
Chapter 30 of The Poison Tree by Bankimacandra Cattopadhyaya holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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 30 holds 109 sentences of The Poison Tree, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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