Chapter 11 of The Ruby Sword: A Romance of Baluchistan is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Ruby Sword: A Romance of Baluchistan is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. THE DURANI RING. When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room. His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain. With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.
Chapter 11 of The Ruby Sword: A Romance of Baluchistan is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading “His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.”
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading “His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.”
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading “His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.”
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading “His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.”
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anew
In this reading “With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.”
In this reading “With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.”
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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 When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
confined by bonds
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DURANI RING.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
for more time
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
not any; not one
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
on one occasion
From this reading With the first attempt to move he groaned, and once more closed his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE DURANI RING.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DURANI RING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His limbs were no longer bound, but his whole frame ached from head to foot with a racking pain.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When he awoke to consciousness Campian realised that he was lying on a charpoy, within a low, mud-plastered room.
Chapter 11 of The Ruby Sword: A Romance of Baluchistan by Bertram Mitford holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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