Chapter 31 of The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner. He dreaded meeting Clara. The folly of having retained her stood before him. How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering? She tempted to the insane.
Chapter 31 of The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “He dreaded meeting Clara.”
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading “IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.”
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading “She tempted to the insane.”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?”
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading “The folly of having retained her stood before him.”
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading “How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?”
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading “She tempted to the insane.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?”
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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 How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The folly of having retained her stood before him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dreaded meeting Clara.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He dreaded meeting Clara.
a conceited and self-centered person
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The folly of having retained her stood before him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The folly of having retained her stood before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The folly of having retained her stood before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The folly of having retained her stood before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading She tempted to the insane.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He dreaded meeting Clara.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The folly of having retained her stood before him.
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tempted to the insane.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The folly of having retained her stood before him.
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading She tempted to the insane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HEART OF THE EGOIST But already he had begun to regard the deed as his executioner.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading How now to look on her and keep a sane resolution unwavering?
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