Chapter 13 of The noise of the world is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The noise of the world is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Suicide? No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better. It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak." Anne shivered. "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
Chapter 13 of The noise of the world is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “Anne shivered.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.”
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading “It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."”
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “Anne shivered.”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."”
the act of killing yourself
From this reading “"Suicide?”
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.”
place or press the foot on
In this reading “"The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.”
walk on and flatten
In this reading “It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."”
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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 It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne shivered.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
any thing at all
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
provoking horror
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
engage in
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
not any; not one
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Anne shivered.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
the act of killing yourself
From this reading "Suicide?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
up to a particular time
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The strong--as you call them--have been treading on the weak since the beginning of time and will go on to the end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It can't be the purpose of life, this horrible chaos, like the panic at a fire, with the stronger treading down the weak."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No. Not until you're sure anyhow that you can't do anything to make it better.
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