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The Damnation of Theron Ware
The Damnation of Theron Ware

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of The Damnation of Theron Ware is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Harold Frederic • Curated US English Learning Edition
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It was apparent to the Rev. Theron Ware, from the very first moment of waking next morning, that both he and the world had changed over night.
The metamorphosis, in the harsh toils of which he had been laboring blindly so long, was accomplished.
He stood forth, so to speak, in a new skin, and looked about him, with perceptions of quite an altered kind, upon what seemed in every way a fresh existence.
He lacked even the impulse to turn round and inspect the cocoon from which he had emerged.
Let the past bury the past.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Damnation of Theron Ware

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of The Damnation of Theron Ware is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
It was apparent to the Rev. Theron Ware, from the very first moment of waking next morning, that both he and the world had changed over night.
Line 2
The metamorphosis, in the harsh toils of which he had been laboring blindly so long, was accomplished.
Line 3
He stood forth, so to speak, in a new skin, and looked about him, with perceptions of quite an altered kind, upon what seemed in every way a fresh existence.
Line 4
He lacked even the impulse to turn round and inspect the cocoon from which he had emerged.
Line 5
Let the past bury the past.

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Metamorphosis noun US /ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/

A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.

From this reading “The metamorphosis, in the harsh toils of which he had been laboring blindly so long, was accomplished.”

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Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “He stood forth, so to speak, in a new skin, and looked about him, with perceptions of quite an altered kind, upon what seemed in every way a fresh existence.”

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Waking adjective US /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading “It was apparent to the Rev. Theron Ware, from the very first moment of waking next morning, that both he and the world had changed over night.”

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All words in this reading · 69

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a

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about

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accomplished

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altered

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an

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and

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apparent

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been

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blindly

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both

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bury

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From this reading Let the past bury the past.

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changed

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cocoon

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emerged

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even

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every

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existence

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first

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forth

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fresh

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from

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had

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harsh

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he

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him

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From this reading He stood forth, so to speak, in a new skin, and looked about him, with perceptions of quite an altered kind, upon what seemed in every way a fresh existence.

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impulse

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From this reading He lacked even the impulse to turn round and inspect the cocoon from which he had emerged.

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in

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From this reading The metamorphosis, in the harsh toils of which he had been laboring blindly so long, was accomplished.

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inspect

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It

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kind

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laboring

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From this reading The metamorphosis, in the harsh toils of which he had been laboring blindly so long, was accomplished.

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lacked

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Let

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From this reading Let the past bury the past.

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long

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From this reading The metamorphosis, in the harsh toils of which he had been laboring blindly so long, was accomplished.

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looked

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metamorphosisnounUS /ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/

A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.

From this reading The metamorphosis, in the harsh toils of which he had been laboring blindly so long, was accomplished.

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moment

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morning

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new

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From this reading He stood forth, so to speak, in a new skin, and looked about him, with perceptions of quite an altered kind, upon what seemed in every way a fresh existence.

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next

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night

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of

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over

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From this reading It was apparent to the Rev. Theron Ware, from the very first moment of waking next morning, that both he and the world had changed over night.

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past

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From this reading Let the past bury the past.

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perceptions

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From this reading He stood forth, so to speak, in a new skin, and looked about him, with perceptions of quite an altered kind, upon what seemed in every way a fresh existence.

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quite

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Rev

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round

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From this reading He lacked even the impulse to turn round and inspect the cocoon from which he had emerged.

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seemed

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From this reading He stood forth, so to speak, in a new skin, and looked about him, with perceptions of quite an altered kind, upon what seemed in every way a fresh existence.

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skin

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so

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From this reading The metamorphosis, in the harsh toils of which he had been laboring blindly so long, was accomplished.

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speak

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood forth, so to speak, in a new skin, and looked about him, with perceptions of quite an altered kind, upon what seemed in every way a fresh existence.

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that

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the

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Theron

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to

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toils

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From this reading The metamorphosis, in the harsh toils of which he had been laboring blindly so long, was accomplished.

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turn

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From this reading He lacked even the impulse to turn round and inspect the cocoon from which he had emerged.

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upon

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From this reading He stood forth, so to speak, in a new skin, and looked about him, with perceptions of quite an altered kind, upon what seemed in every way a fresh existence.

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very

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From this reading It was apparent to the Rev. Theron Ware, from the very first moment of waking next morning, that both he and the world had changed over night.

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wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading It was apparent to the Rev. Theron Ware, from the very first moment of waking next morning, that both he and the world had changed over night.

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Ware

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was

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way

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From this reading He stood forth, so to speak, in a new skin, and looked about him, with perceptions of quite an altered kind, upon what seemed in every way a fresh existence.

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what

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From this reading He stood forth, so to speak, in a new skin, and looked about him, with perceptions of quite an altered kind, upon what seemed in every way a fresh existence.

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which

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From this reading The metamorphosis, in the harsh toils of which he had been laboring blindly so long, was accomplished.

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with

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From this reading He stood forth, so to speak, in a new skin, and looked about him, with perceptions of quite an altered kind, upon what seemed in every way a fresh existence.

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world

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From this reading It was apparent to the Rev. Theron Ware, from the very first moment of waking next morning, that both he and the world had changed over night.

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Chapter 20 of The Damnation of Theron Ware by Harold Frederic holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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