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The Strange Ride of Marrowbie Jukes

The Strange Ride of Marrowbie Jukes. by Rudyard Kipling. coolies. A historical term for manual labourers from Asia, particularly China and India, in the 19 th and early 20 th century. Sutlej. A river that runs through the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Sahib.

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The Strange Ride of Marrowbie Jukes

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  1. The Strange Ride of Marrowbie Jukes by Rudyard Kipling

  2. coolies • A historical term for manual labourersfrom Asia, particularly China and India, in the 19th and early 20th century

  3. Sutlej A river that runs through the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.

  4. Sahib a Sanskrit/Arabic term which literally translates to “Owner” or “Proprietor”. Also a polite title or form of address for a man : the Doctor Sahib

  5. catalepsy a medical condition characterized by a trance or seizure with a loss of sensation and consciousness accompanied by rigidity of the body

  6. ghat refers to a series of steps leading down to a water body, usually a holy river.

  7. Brahmin a member of the priestly class in the Indian subcontinent. Brahmins belong to the self-designated upper caste society

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