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The Tiger of Mysore

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.
"You had better accompany me on my rounds," he said.
"I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.
Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.
Therefore I propose that, at present, you shall assist me in general supervision.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Tiger of Mysore

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The Tiger of Mysore is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.
Line 2
"You had better accompany me on my rounds," he said.
/juː hæd ˈbetər əˈkʌmpəni miː ɑːn maɪ raʊndz hiː sed/
Line 3
"I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.
/aɪ ʃæl nɑːt kəˈmɪt ˈeni ˈspeʃəl ˈduːtiz tuː juː ənˈtɪl aɪ siː ˈweðər ðə ˈsʌl.tən ˌɪnˈtendz ðæt juː ʃæl rɪˈmeɪn wɪð miː ɔːr ˈweðər æz ɪz fɑːr mɔːr ˈlaɪkli hiː əˈsaɪnz ˈʌðər wɜːrk tuː juː/
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Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.
/wɜːr juː pleɪst ɪn ˈsepəreɪt ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz ɪn ðə ˈpæləs aɪ ʃʊd hæv tuː fɪl jɔːr ˈpleɪsəz ɪf juː left/
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Therefore I propose that, at present, you shall assist me in general supervision.
/ˈðerfɔːr aɪ prəˈpoʊz ðæt æt ˈprezənt juː ʃæl əˈsɪst miː ɪn ˈdʒenərəl ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

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Ali noun US /ˈɑːli/

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading “The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.”

assigns verb US /əˈsaɪnz/

third-person singular of “assign” — give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

From this reading “"I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.”

charges noun US /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading “Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.”

commit verb US /kəˈmɪt/

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading “"I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.”

intends verb US /ˌɪnˈtendz/

third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “"I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.”

rounds noun US /raʊndz/

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading “"You had better accompany me on my rounds," he said.”

sultan noun US /ˈsʌl.tən/

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading “"I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.”

supervision noun US /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading “Therefore I propose that, at present, you shall assist me in general supervision.”

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accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading "You had better accompany me on my rounds," he said.

AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

assignsverbUS /əˈsaɪnz/

third-person singular of “assign” — give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Therefore I propose that, at present, you shall assist me in general supervision.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Therefore I propose that, at present, you shall assist me in general supervision.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "You had better accompany me on my rounds," he said.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.

commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

Fazli

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From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Therefore I propose that, at present, you shall assist me in general supervision.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You had better accompany me on my rounds," he said.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.

intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/

third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You had better accompany me on my rounds," he said.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You had better accompany me on my rounds," he said.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You had better accompany me on my rounds," he said.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Therefore I propose that, at present, you shall assist me in general supervision.

proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Therefore I propose that, at present, you shall assist me in general supervision.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

roundsnounUS /raʊndz/

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "You had better accompany me on my rounds," he said.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You had better accompany me on my rounds," he said.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

sultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading Therefore I propose that, at present, you shall assist me in general supervision.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore I propose that, at present, you shall assist me in general supervision.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The next morning, just as they had finished their early breakfast, they were sent for by Fazli Ali.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "I shall not commit any special duties to you, until I see whether the sultan intends that you shall remain with me, or whether, as is far more likely, he assigns other work to you.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You had better accompany me on my rounds," he said.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Were you placed in separate charges in the Palace, I should have to fill your places if you left.

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