Chapter 33 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIRA'S GRANDMOTHER. "Hira's old grandmother Walks about picking up A basket of cowdung. With her teeth cracking pebbles. Eating _jak_ fruit by the hundred." Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
Chapter 33 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading “Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.”
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading “With her teeth cracking pebbles.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “HIRA'S GRANDMOTHER.”
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.”
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading “With her teeth cracking pebbles.”
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “"Hira's old grandmother Walks about picking up A basket of cowdung.”
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading “Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.”
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “"Hira's old grandmother Walks about picking up A basket of cowdung.”
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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 "Hira's old grandmother Walks about picking up A basket of cowdung.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Hira's old grandmother Walks about picking up A basket of cowdung.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "Hira's old grandmother Walks about picking up A basket of cowdung.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eating _jak_ fruit by the hundred."
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hira's old grandmother Walks about picking up A basket of cowdung.
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading With her teeth cracking pebbles.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Eating _jak_ fruit by the hundred."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Eating _jak_ fruit by the hundred."
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading HIRA'S GRANDMOTHER.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her teeth cracking pebbles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIRA'S GRANDMOTHER.
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
ten 10s
From this reading Eating _jak_ fruit by the hundred."
immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
From this reading Eating _jak_ fruit by the hundred."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hira's old grandmother Walks about picking up A basket of cowdung.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Hira's old grandmother Walks about picking up A basket of cowdung.
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading With her teeth cracking pebbles.
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "Hira's old grandmother Walks about picking up A basket of cowdung.
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading With her teeth cracking pebbles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eating _jak_ fruit by the hundred."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hira's old grandmother Walks about picking up A basket of cowdung.
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Hira's old grandmother Walks about picking up A basket of cowdung.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hira's grandmother hobbled along with the help of a stick, followed by boys reciting the above unrivalled verses, clapping their hands and dancing as they went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her teeth cracking pebbles.
Chapter 33 of The Poison Tree by Bankimacandra Cattopadhyaya holds 44 sentences, grouped into 9 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 33 holds 44 sentences of The Poison Tree, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
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