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Eyes Like the Sea: A Novel

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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ESAIAS MEDVÉSI[110] [Footnote 110: Bearish.]
It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.
I am very sorry, but I really can't help it.
Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.
He had at least the consolation of falling in a famous battle.
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Eyes Like the Sea: A Novel

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Eyes Like the Sea: A Novel is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ESAIAS MEDVÉSI[110] [Footnote 110: Bearish.]
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It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.
Line 3
I am very sorry, but I really can't help it.
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Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.
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He had at least the consolation of falling in a famous battle.
/hiː hæd æt liːst ðə ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən ʌv ˈfɑːlɪŋ ɪn ə ˈfeɪməs ˈbætəl/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bearish adjective US /ˈberɪʃ/

expecting prices to fall

From this reading “ESAIAS MEDVÉSI[110] [Footnote 110: Bearish.]”

career noun US /kərˈɪr/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading “Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.”

consolation noun US /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading “He had at least the consolation of falling in a famous battle.”

depended verb US /dɪˈpendəd/

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading “Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.”

fared verb US /ferd/

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading “It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.”

heroic adjective US /hɪˈroʊɪk/

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading “Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.”

predicted verb US /prɪˈdɪktɪd/

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading “It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.”

Willingly adverb US /ˈwɪlɪŋli/

in a willing manner

From this reading “Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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depended on verb + particle counted as “depend on”

be contingent on

In this reading “Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.”

famous battle adjective + noun

In this reading “He had at least the consolation of falling in a famous battle.”

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110

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From this reading ESAIAS MEDVÉSI[110] [Footnote 110: Bearish.]

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am very sorry, but I really can't help it.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had at least the consolation of falling in a famous battle.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading He had at least the consolation of falling in a famous battle.

battle-field

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From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

BearishadjectiveUS /ˈberɪʃ/

expecting prices to fall

From this reading ESAIAS MEDVÉSI[110] [Footnote 110: Bearish.]

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I am very sorry, but I really can't help it.

can't

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From this reading I am very sorry, but I really can't help it.

careernounUS /kərˈɪr/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading He had at least the consolation of falling in a famous battle.

dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

ESAIAS

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From this reading ESAIAS MEDVÉSI[110] [Footnote 110: Bearish.]

fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading He had at least the consolation of falling in a famous battle.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He had at least the consolation of falling in a famous battle.

faredverbUS /ferd/

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading ESAIAS MEDVÉSI[110] [Footnote 110: Bearish.]

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had at least the consolation of falling in a famous battle.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading I am very sorry, but I really can't help it.

heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.

Kvatopil

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From this reading It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had at least the consolation of falling in a famous battle.

majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

MEDVÉSI

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

From this reading ESAIAS MEDVÉSI[110] [Footnote 110: Bearish.]

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I am very sorry, but I really can't help it.

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading I am very sorry, but I really can't help it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I am very sorry, but I really can't help it.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

Wenceslaus

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

From this reading It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.

WillinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/

in a willing manner

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It fared with Wenceslaus Kvatopil as I had predicted.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Willingly would I bring him back a full major if it depended on me; but it was written in the book of fate that the worthy officer was to end his heroic career on the battle-field.

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