Chapter 8 of Master Olof: A Drama in Five Acts is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Master Olof: A Drama in Five Acts is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Christine. I shall understand because I want to. Olof (reading). "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable. For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
Chapter 8 of Master Olof: A Drama in Five Acts is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading “"Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.”
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.”
a future prospect or potential
From this reading “For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.”
the quality of being predictable
From this reading “"Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.”
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.”
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading “"Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.”
(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same
From this reading “For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “"Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.”
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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 For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
for the reason that
From this reading I shall understand because I want to.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christine.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall understand because I want to.
not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olof (reading).
and nothing more
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
the quality of being predictable
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Olof (reading).
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall understand because I want to.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall understand because I want to.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I shall understand because I want to.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I shall understand because I want to.
at the time that
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For nothing can originate out of pure non-being, but only out of the non-being of reality, which is synonymous with being as a possibility.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Matter when considered separate from form is something wholly without predictability, indeterminable and indistinguishable.
Chapter 8 of Master Olof: A Drama in Five Acts by August Strindberg holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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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