Chapter 12 of The End of the World: A Love Story is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The End of the World: A Love Story is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SPIDER'S WEB. Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it. Not knowing what to say, he said nothing, in which he showed his wisdom. But he felt that saying nothing was almost as bad as saying something. And he was right.
Chapter 12 of The End of the World: A Love Story is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “But he felt that saying nothing was almost as bad as saying something.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “But he felt that saying nothing was almost as bad as saying something.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “Not knowing what to say, he said nothing, in which he showed his wisdom.”
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading “Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “But he felt that saying nothing was almost as bad as saying something.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Not knowing what to say, he said nothing, in which he showed his wisdom.”
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading “THE SPIDER'S WEB.”
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “Not knowing what to say, he said nothing, in which he showed his wisdom.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But he felt that saying nothing was almost as bad as saying something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he felt that saying nothing was almost as bad as saying something.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But he felt that saying nothing was almost as bad as saying something.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he felt that saying nothing was almost as bad as saying something.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he felt that saying nothing was almost as bad as saying something.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not knowing what to say, he said nothing, in which he showed his wisdom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
and nothing more
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing what to say, he said nothing, in which he showed his wisdom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not knowing what to say, he said nothing, in which he showed his wisdom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And he was right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not knowing what to say, he said nothing, in which he showed his wisdom.
express in words
From this reading Not knowing what to say, he said nothing, in which he showed his wisdom.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But he felt that saying nothing was almost as bad as saying something.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Not knowing what to say, he said nothing, in which he showed his wisdom.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But he felt that saying nothing was almost as bad as saying something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he felt that saying nothing was almost as bad as saying something.
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not knowing what to say, he said nothing, in which he showed his wisdom.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Not knowing what to say, he said nothing, in which he showed his wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that Humphreys had his prey he did not know just what to do with it.
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