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The Dark Forest

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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FOUR?
Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.
He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.
At the same time I am convinced that he would not now object to their publication.
If he had been here he would, I know, have supported my intention.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Dark Forest

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Dark Forest is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FOUR?
/fɔːr/
Line 2
Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.
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He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.
/hiː sez kwaɪt ˈklɪrli ðæt hiː roʊt ˈsɪmpli fɔːr hɪz oʊn ˌsætəˈsfækʃən ənd ˈleɪtər ˈɪntrəst/
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At the same time I am convinced that he would not now object to their publication.
/æt ðə seɪm taɪm aɪ æm kənˈvɪnst ðæt hiː wʊd nɑːt naʊ ˈɑːbdʒekt tuː ðer ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
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If he had been here he would, I know, have supported my intention.
/ɪf hiː hæd bɪn hiːr hiː wʊd aɪ noʊ hæv səˈpɔːrtɪd maɪ ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

clearly adverb US /ˈklɪrli/

without doubt or question

From this reading “He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.”

convinced adjective US /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading “At the same time I am convinced that he would not now object to their publication.”

diary noun US /ˈdaɪəri/

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

From this reading “Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.”

extracts noun US /ˈekstrækts/

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading “Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.”

intention noun US /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “If he had been here he would, I know, have supported my intention.”

publication noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.”

satisfaction noun US /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading “He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.”

supported adjective US /səˈpɔːrtɪd/

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading “If he had been here he would, I know, have supported my intention.”

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading At the same time I am convinced that he would not now object to their publication.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the same time I am convinced that he would not now object to their publication.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If he had been here he would, I know, have supported my intention.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/

without doubt or question

From this reading He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.

convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading At the same time I am convinced that he would not now object to their publication.

diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/

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

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.

FOURnounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading FOUR?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If he had been here he would, I know, have supported my intention.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading If he had been here he would, I know, have supported my intention.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he had been here he would, I know, have supported my intention.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading If he had been here he would, I know, have supported my intention.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading If he had been here he would, I know, have supported my intention.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If he had been here he would, I know, have supported my intention.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading At the same time I am convinced that he would not now object to their publication.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading At the same time I am convinced that he would not now object to their publication.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time I am convinced that he would not now object to their publication.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading He says quite clearly that he wrote simply for his own satisfaction and later interest.

supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading If he had been here he would, I know, have supported my intention.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At the same time I am convinced that he would not now object to their publication.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time I am convinced that he would not now object to their publication.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

Trenchard

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From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

Trenchard's

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From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Before I give the extracts from Trenchard's diary that follow I would like to say that I do not believe that Trenchard had any thought whatever, as he wrote, of publication.

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