Chapter 21 of Vikram and the Vampire is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of Vikram and the Vampire is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era. For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As. Red.. ix. 117.] [Footnote 15: History tells us another tale.
Chapter 21 of Vikram and the Vampire is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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get or ask advice from
From this reading “For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.”
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading “[Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.”
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading “For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “[Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.”
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading “For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.”
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “[Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.”
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “[Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.”
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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From this reading 117.]
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From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
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From this reading [Footnote 15: History tells us another tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading [Footnote 15: History tells us another tale.
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From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
get or ask advice from
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
being one more than seven
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading [Footnote 15: History tells us another tale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Red.. ix.
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From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
immediately past
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
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From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red.. ix.
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
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 [Footnote 15: History tells us another tale.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading [Footnote 15: History tells us another tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Footnote 15: History tells us another tale.
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From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
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From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
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From this reading [Footnote 14: Lieut. Wilford supports the theory that there were eight Vikramadityas, the last of whom established the era.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading For further particulars, the curious reader will consult Lassen’s Anthologia, and Professor H. H. Wilson’s Essay on Vikram (New), As.
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