Chapter 8 of Told in the East is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Told in the East is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose. His eyes squinted inward, watching it. “Now, make thy gentle joke again!” growled the Risaldar. Ruth Bellairs checked a scream. “No blood!” she exclaimed.
Chapter 8 of Told in the East is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.”
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading “Ruth Bellairs checked a scream.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading ““Now, make thy gentle joke again!” growled the Risaldar.”
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading “The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.”
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading “His eyes squinted inward, watching it.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading ““Now, make thy gentle joke again!” growled the Risaldar.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ruth Bellairs checked a scream.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth Bellairs checked a scream.
anew
From this reading “Now, make thy gentle joke again!” growled the Risaldar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Bellairs checked a scream.
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “No blood!” she exclaimed.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Ruth Bellairs checked a scream.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “No blood!” she exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes squinted inward, watching it.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “Now, make thy gentle joke again!” growled the Risaldar.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Now, make thy gentle joke again!” growled the Risaldar.
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading His eyes squinted inward, watching it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Now, make thy gentle joke again!” growled the Risaldar.
engage in
From this reading “Now, make thy gentle joke again!” growled the Risaldar.
not any; not one
From this reading “No blood!” she exclaimed.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, make thy gentle joke again!” growled the Risaldar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, make thy gentle joke again!” growled the Risaldar.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Bellairs checked a scream.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ruth Bellairs checked a scream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No blood!” she exclaimed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes squinted inward, watching it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Now, make thy gentle joke again!” growled the Risaldar.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Hindu grinned, but the blade came down slowly until the point of it rested on the bridge of his nose.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading His eyes squinted inward, watching it.
Chapter 8 of Told in the East by Talbot Mundy holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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 8 holds 433 sentences of Told in the East, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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