Chapter 10 of The Star of India is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Star of India is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALI KHAN. But Dr. Avery underestimated the cunning of Ali Khan. While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears. Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still. But the cry was uttered to save them.
Chapter 10 of The Star of India is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading “ALI KHAN.”
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “But Dr. Avery underestimated the cunning of Ali Khan.”
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading “While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.”
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading “ALI KHAN.”
large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
From this reading “While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.”
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading “While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.”
past form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading “But Dr. Avery underestimated the cunning of Ali Khan.”
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In this reading “While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.”
In this reading “While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.”
In this reading “Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.”
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading ALI KHAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Dr. Avery underestimated the cunning of Ali Khan.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dr. Avery underestimated the cunning of Ali Khan.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading But Dr. Avery underestimated the cunning of Ali Khan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Dr. Avery underestimated the cunning of Ali Khan.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading ALI KHAN.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
not in physical motion
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Dr. Avery underestimated the cunning of Ali Khan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
except for; apart from
From this reading But the cry was uttered to save them.
express in speech
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Dr. Avery underestimated the cunning of Ali Khan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the cry was uttered to save them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
past form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading But Dr. Avery underestimated the cunning of Ali Khan.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
communicated in words
From this reading But the cry was uttered to save them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was that neither was able to move or speak and life stood still.
during the time that
From this reading While the fugitives stood motionless beneath the spreading mango, the fearful cry fell upon their ears.
Chapter 10 of The Star of India by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 54 sentences, grouped into 11 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 10 holds 54 sentences of The Star of India, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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