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Rujub, the Juggler

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.
This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.
He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.
Then he said quickly, I heard yesterday what was intended, Doctor.
Is it possible that it has been done?”
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Rujub, the Juggler

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Rujub, the Juggler is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.
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This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.
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He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.
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Then he said quickly, “I heard yesterday what was intended, Doctor.
/ðen hiː sed ˈkwɪkli aɪ hɜːrd ˈjestərdeɪ wʌt wɑːz ˌɪnˈtendɪd ˈdɑːktər/
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Is it possible that it has been done?”
/ɪz ɪt ˈpɑːsəbəl ðæt ɪt hæz bɪn dʌn/

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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.

cloth noun US /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading “He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.”

convinced adjective US /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading “This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.”

depressed adjective US /dɪˈprest/

lower than previously

From this reading “Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.”

draping verb US /ˈdreɪpɪŋ/

-ing form of “drape” — arrange in a particular way

From this reading “He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.”

dreaded adjective US /ˈdredɪd/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.”

folded verb US /ˈfoʊldəd/

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading “He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.”

profoundly adverb US /proʊˈfaʊndli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading “Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.”

rearrange verb US /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒ/

put into a new order or arrangement

From this reading “He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.”

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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 He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

Bathurst

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

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Is it possible that it has been done?”

Cawnpore

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

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/

lower than previously

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Is it possible that it has been done?”

drapingverbUS /ˈdreɪpɪŋ/

-ing form of “drape” — arrange in a particular way

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

factnounUS /fækt/

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

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Is it possible that it has been done?”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Then he said quickly, “I heard yesterday what was intended, Doctor.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Then he said quickly, “I heard yesterday what was intended, Doctor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Is it possible that it has been done?”

Isobel

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

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Is it possible that it has been done?”

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Is it possible that it has been done?”

profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading Then he said quickly, “I heard yesterday what was intended, Doctor.

Rabda

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

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

rearrangeverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒ/

put into a new order or arrangement

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then he said quickly, “I heard yesterday what was intended, Doctor.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he said quickly, “I heard yesterday what was intended, Doctor.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He waited until Isobel stopped for a moment, that Rabda might rearrange the cloth folded round her in its proper draping.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This, added to the fact that he had left Cawnpore that morning, instead of waiting as he had intended, convinced Bathurst that what he dreaded had taken place.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading Then he said quickly, “I heard yesterday what was intended, Doctor.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Bathurst knew the Doctor well, and perceived that glad as he was to have met them, he was yet profoundly depressed in spirits.

Chapter 22 of Rujub, the Juggler by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 335 sentences, grouped into 67 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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