Chapter 1 of The Spoilt Child is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Spoilt Child is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE. THE SPOILT CHILD: A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE. TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal. PREFACE. The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
Chapter 1 of The Spoilt Child is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 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 “The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.”
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading “TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.”
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading “A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.”
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
From this reading “The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.”
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.”
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In this reading “THE SPOILT CHILD: A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.”
In this reading “A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.”
In this reading “TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.”
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From this reading The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.
brought into existence
From this reading The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE SPOILT CHILD: A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.
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From this reading The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.
United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
From this reading The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading THE SPOILT CHILD: A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPOILT CHILD: A TALE OF HINDU DOMESTIC LIFE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading TRANSLATED BY G. D. OSWELL, M.A., Court of Wards, Bengal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The author of this novel, Babu Peary Chand Mitter, was born in the year 1814.
Chapter 1 of The Spoilt Child by Peary Chand Mitra holds 76 sentences, grouped into 16 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 1 holds 76 sentences of The Spoilt Child, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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