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Miss Caprice

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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THE WEAVER--FATE!
Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.
While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.
Will old Ben Taleb carry out his promise?
The heart of the young man beats high with hope.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Miss Caprice

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Miss Caprice is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE WEAVER--FATE!
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Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.
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While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.
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Will old Ben Taleb carry out his promise?
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The heart of the young man beats high with hope.
/ðə hɑːrt ʌv ðə jʌŋ mæn biːts haɪ wɪð hoʊp/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

accomplishment noun US /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading “While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.”

Algiers noun US /ælˈdʒɪrz/

an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria

From this reading “Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.”

arrange verb US /ərˈeɪndʒ/

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading “While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.”

awaiting verb US /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading “While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.”

beats noun US /biːts/

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading “The heart of the young man beats high with hope.”

Blunt adjective US /blʌnt/

having a broad or rounded end

From this reading “While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.”

devote verb US /dɪˈvoʊt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading “While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.”

weaver noun US /ˈwiːvər/

a craftsman who weaves cloth

From this reading “THE WEAVER--FATE!”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/

an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

beatsnounUS /biːts/

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading The heart of the young man beats high with hope.

BennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Will old Ben Taleb carry out his promise?

BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/

having a broad or rounded end

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Will old Ben Taleb carry out his promise?

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

Craig

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

FATEnounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading THE WEAVER--FATE!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The heart of the young man beats high with hope.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The heart of the young man beats high with hope.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The heart of the young man beats high with hope.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

Lionel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The heart of the young man beats high with hope.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Will old Ben Taleb carry out his promise?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Will old Ben Taleb carry out his promise?

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Will old Ben Taleb carry out his promise?

RuthnounUS /ruːθ/

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

Taleb

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Will old Ben Taleb carry out his promise?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WEAVER--FATE!

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Even in the midst of his happiness John Craig has not forgotten the one important fact that brought him to Algiers.

WEAVERnounUS /ˈwiːvər/

a craftsman who weaves cloth

From this reading THE WEAVER--FATE!

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Will old Ben Taleb carry out his promise?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading While he can devote himself to laying a plan for the accomplishment of a certain object, and with the assistance of Lady Ruth arrange to surprise Sir Lionel Blunt, he is at the same time anxiously awaiting news.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The heart of the young man beats high with hope.

Chapter 22 of Miss Caprice by St. George Rathborne holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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.

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Chapter 22 holds 209 sentences of Miss Caprice, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Miss Caprice

Words and structures a reader meets early in Miss Caprice, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Coward
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Miss Caprice; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Miss Caprice; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Party
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Miss Caprice; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Tourists
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Miss Caprice; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.