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Tales of My Time, Vol. 1 (of 3): Who Is She?

Chapter VIII

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----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."
SHAKSPEARE.
How wisely, how mercifully is the future hidden from our view!
Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?
But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.
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Tales of My Time, Vol. 1 (of 3): Who Is She?

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Tales of My Time, Vol. 1 (of 3): Who Is She? is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."
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SHAKSPEARE.
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How wisely, how mercifully is the future hidden from our view!
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Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?
/huː kʊd ber tuː lʊk ˈɪntuː ðə bʊk ʌv feɪt ənd siː ðə ˈblaɪtɪd hoʊps ðə ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz wɪtʃ əˈweɪt ɔːl ˈhjuːmən ˈdriːmərz/
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But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

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approves verb US /əˈpruːvz/

third-person singular of “approve” — give sanction to

From this reading “----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."”

blighted adjective US /ˈblaɪtɪd/

affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity

From this reading “Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?”

dreamers noun US /ˈdriːmərz/

plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming

From this reading “Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?”

expectations noun US /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading “Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?”

liar noun US /ˈlaɪər/

a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading “----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."”

mercifully adverb US /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/

in a compassionate manner

From this reading “How wisely, how mercifully is the future hidden from our view!”

sagacity noun US /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading “But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.”

unfulfilled adjective US /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/

of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities

From this reading “Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?”

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ever ready adverb + adjective

In this reading “But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.”

look into verb + particle

investigate scientifically

In this reading “Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?”

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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 Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

approvesverbUS /əˈpruːvz/

third-person singular of “approve” — give sanction to

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/

affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

co-operation

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From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

dreamersnounUS /ˈdriːmərz/

plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

FamenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

fatenounUS /feɪt/

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

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How wisely, how mercifully is the future hidden from our view!

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading How wisely, how mercifully is the future hidden from our view!

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading How wisely, how mercifully is the future hidden from our view!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

hopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

How

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From this reading How wisely, how mercifully is the future hidden from our view!

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

I'm

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From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading How wisely, how mercifully is the future hidden from our view!

issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

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 But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/

a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/

in a compassionate manner

From this reading How wisely, how mercifully is the future hidden from our view!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading How wisely, how mercifully is the future hidden from our view!

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/

make reference to

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

SHAKSPEARE

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

From this reading SHAKSPEARE.

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

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

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

speaksverbUS /spiːks/

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

unfulfilledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/

of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading How wisely, how mercifully is the future hidden from our view!

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Who could bear to look into the book of fate, and see the blighted hopes, the unfulfilled expectations, which await all human dreamers?

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading ----"I'm sorry That he approves the common liar, Fame, Who speaks him thus at Rome."

wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/

in a wise manner

From this reading How wisely, how mercifully is the future hidden from our view!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But though ever ready with sufficient vain glory to refer each prosperous issue to our own prudence and sagacity, we cautiously avoid to charge ourselves with the least co-operation in unfortunate results.

Chapter 8 of Tales of My Time, Vol. 1 (of 3): Who Is She? by William Pitt Scargill holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 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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