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Vikram and the Vampire

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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Thus did Bhartari Raja determine to abandon the world.
But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.
He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.
She answered that, according to his command, she had eaten it.
Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.
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Vikram and the Vampire

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Vikram and the Vampire is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Thus did Bhartari Raja determine to abandon the world.
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But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.
/bʌt bɪˈfɔːr ˈsetɪŋ aʊt fɔːr ðə ˈfɔːrəst hiː kʊd nɑːt rɪˈfreɪn frʌm ˈsiːɪŋ ðə kwiːn wʌns mɔːr soʊ hɑːt wɑːz ðə fleɪm wɪtʃ ˈkɑːmə hæd ˈkɪndəld ɪn hɪz hɑːrt/
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He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.
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She answered that, according to his command, she had eaten it.
/ʃiː ˈænsərd ðæt əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tuː hɪz kəˈmænd ʃiː hæd ˈiːtən ɪt/
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Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.
/əˈpɑːn wɪtʃ ðə ˈriːdʒənt ʃoʊd hɜːr ðə ˈæpəl ənd ʃiː bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ ɪt stʊd əˈɡæst əˈneɪbəl tuː meɪk ˈeni rɪˈplaɪ/

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aghast adjective US /əˈɡæst/

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading “Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.”

beholding noun US /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.”

determine verb US /dəˈtɜːrmən/

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading “Thus did Bhartari Raja determine to abandon the world.”

Kama noun US /ˈkɑːmə/

Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara

From this reading “But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.”

kindled adjective US /ˈkɪndəld/

set afire

From this reading “But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.”

Rani noun US /ˈrɑːni/

(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja

From this reading “He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.”

refrain verb US /rɪˈfreɪn/

resist doing something

From this reading “But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.”

Regent noun US /ˈriːdʒənt/

members of a governing board

From this reading “Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.”

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abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/

forsake, leave behind

From this reading Thus did Bhartari Raja determine to abandon the world.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading She answered that, according to his command, she had eaten it.

aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading She answered that, according to his command, she had eaten it.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.

apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

applenounUS /ˈæpəl/

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.

Bhartari

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From this reading Thus did Bhartari Raja determine to abandon the world.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading She answered that, according to his command, she had eaten it.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

Dangalah

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From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Thus did Bhartari Raja determine to abandon the world.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Thus did Bhartari Raja determine to abandon the world.

eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading She answered that, according to his command, she had eaten it.

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She answered that, according to his command, she had eaten it.

KamanounUS /ˈkɑːmə/

Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/

set afire

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

queennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

Rajanoun

a prince or king in India

From this reading Thus did Bhartari Raja determine to abandon the world.

RaninounUS /ˈrɑːni/

(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/

resist doing something

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/

members of a governing board

From this reading Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.

replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She answered that, according to his command, she had eaten it.

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.

summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She answered that, according to his command, she had eaten it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Thus did Bhartari Raja determine to abandon the world.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus did Bhartari Raja determine to abandon the world.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Thus did Bhartari Raja determine to abandon the world.

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.

UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon which the Regent showed her the apple, and she beholding it stood aghast, unable to make any reply.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But before setting out for the forest, he could not refrain from seeing the queen once more, so hot was the flame which Kama had kindled in his heart.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He therefore went to the apartments of his women, and having caused Dangalah Rani to be summoned, he asked her what had become of the fruit which he had given to her.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Thus did Bhartari Raja determine to abandon the world.

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