Chapter 15 of World's End: A Story in Three Books is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of World's End: A Story in Three Books is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“For God’s sake, tell me how to escape.” “I will. But is it not Fate? Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity. But you are eager about escaping.
Chapter 15 of World's End: A Story in Three Books is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading “Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.”
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading “Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “But you are eager about escaping.”
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading “But you are eager about escaping.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.”
one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
From this reading “Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But you are eager about escaping.
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But is it not Fate?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But you are eager about escaping.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “For God’s sake, tell me how to escape.”
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading But you are eager about escaping.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But is it not Fate?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For God’s sake, tell me how to escape.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “For God’s sake, tell me how to escape.”
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From this reading “For God’s sake, tell me how to escape.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But is it not Fate?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But is it not Fate?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For God’s sake, tell me how to escape.”
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But is it not Fate?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For God’s sake, tell me how to escape.”
one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
express in words
From this reading “For God’s sake, tell me how to escape.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look at the chain of events—‘circumstances’ they are called now: the ancients called them Fate, Sophocles called them Necessity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For God’s sake, tell me how to escape.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you are eager about escaping.
Chapter 15 of World's End: A Story in Three Books by Richard Jefferies holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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