Chapter 36 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EXPLANATION. In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die. What the _Kabiraj_ said of my dying was not true. He did not know. When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
Chapter 36 of The Poison Tree is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eagerly desirous
From this reading “When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.”
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “What the _Kabiraj_ said of my dying was not true.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “EXPLANATION.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.”
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading “In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.”
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading “When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.”
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eagerly desirous
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading What the _Kabiraj_ said of my dying was not true.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading EXPLANATION.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
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From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the _Kabiraj_ said of my dying was not true.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know.
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From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What the _Kabiraj_ said of my dying was not true.
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From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What the _Kabiraj_ said of my dying was not true.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What the _Kabiraj_ said of my dying was not true.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the _Kabiraj_ said of my dying was not true.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time Surja Mukhi satisfied Nagendra's inquiries, saying-- "I did not die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What the _Kabiraj_ said of my dying was not true.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the _Kabiraj_ said of my dying was not true.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the _Kabiraj_ said of my dying was not true.
at the time that
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I had become strong through his treatment, I was extremely anxious to come to Govindpur to see you.
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