Chapter 19 of Rujub, the Juggler is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Rujub, the Juggler is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression. “Why wasn’t I killed with the others?” he groaned. “Why was I not killed when I sat there by her side?” So he lay for an hour, and then slowly rose and looked round. There was a faint light in the sky.
Chapter 19 of Rujub, the Juggler is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.”
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.”
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading “Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “There was a faint light in the sky.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading ““Why wasn’t I killed with the others?” he groaned.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading ““Why wasn’t I killed with the others?” he groaned.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “There was a faint light in the sky.”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a faint light in the sky.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he lay for an hour, and then slowly rose and looked round.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Why was I not killed when I sat there by her side?”
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was a faint light in the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he lay for an hour, and then slowly rose and looked round.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Why wasn’t I killed with the others?” he groaned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why wasn’t I killed with the others?” he groaned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why was I not killed when I sat there by her side?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So he lay for an hour, and then slowly rose and looked round.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why wasn’t I killed with the others?” he groaned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Why wasn’t I killed with the others?” he groaned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So he lay for an hour, and then slowly rose and looked round.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a faint light in the sky.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So he lay for an hour, and then slowly rose and looked round.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why was I not killed when I sat there by her side?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
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From this reading “Why wasn’t I killed with the others?” he groaned.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading So he lay for an hour, and then slowly rose and looked round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So he lay for an hour, and then slowly rose and looked round.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Why was I not killed when I sat there by her side?”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Why was I not killed when I sat there by her side?”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a faint light in the sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading So he lay for an hour, and then slowly rose and looked round.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he lay for an hour, and then slowly rose and looked round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So he lay for an hour, and then slowly rose and looked round.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Why was I not killed when I sat there by her side?”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bushes in an attitude of utter depression.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why was I not killed when I sat there by her side?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why wasn’t I killed with the others?” he groaned.
at the time that
From this reading “Why was I not killed when I sat there by her side?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why wasn’t I killed with the others?” he groaned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why wasn’t I killed with the others?” he groaned.
Chapter 19 of Rujub, the Juggler by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 371 sentences, grouped into 75 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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