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A Monk of Cruta

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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"ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.
To-day, therefore, I commence my memoirs.
Everything before goes for nothing!
As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.
So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Monk of Cruta

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of A Monk of Cruta is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.
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To-day, therefore, I commence my memoirs.
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Everything before goes for nothing!
/ˈevriθɪŋ bɪˈfɔːr ɡoʊz fɔːr ˈnʌθɪŋ/
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As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.
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So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

Learner Dictionary

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association noun US /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading “As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.”

commence verb US /kəˈmens/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “To-day, therefore, I commence my memoirs.”

concerned adjective US /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading “So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.”

diary noun US /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “"ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.”

drama noun US /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading “"ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.”

humdrum adjective US /ˈhʌmdrʌm/

not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

From this reading “As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.”

memoirs noun US /ˈmemwɑːrz/

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading “To-day, therefore, I commence my memoirs.”

sex noun US /seks/

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading “So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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other sex adjective + noun

In this reading “So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.”

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ADREA'S

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

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Everything before goes for nothing!

commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading To-day, therefore, I commence my memoirs.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything before goes for nothing!

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everything before goes for nothing!

friendlessadjective

excluded from a society

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Everything before goes for nothing!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/

not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading To-day, therefore, I commence my memoirs.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Everything before goes for nothing!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

remedied

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

From this reading So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

sexnounUS /seks/

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So far as the other sex is concerned, I fancy that that could be easily remedied.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading To-day, therefore, I commence my memoirs.

To-day

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

From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" To-day I have made my entrance in the first scene of the drama of life.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As I have removed myself altogether from all association with the humdrum existence which might have been mine, I am naturally friendless for the present.

Chapter 4 of A Monk of Cruta by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 38 sentences, grouped into 8 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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