'The next morning, I went to check on my time machine.' 'I had left it on the hillside near where I arrived.' 'But when I reached the spot, the machine was gone.' 'I felt a cold wave of panic wash over me.' 'Without the machine, I was trapped here forever.' 'I could never return to my own time.' 'I ran around the hill, searching desperately.' 'The grass showed marks where something heavy had been dragged.' 'The marks led to the base of the White Sphinx.' 'I examined the statue carefully.' 'There were doors at the base, made of bronze.' 'They were sealed tight, with no handles or locks visible.' 'I beat on the doors with my fists.' 'I kicked them and shouted.' 'But they would not open.' 'Some Eloi had gathered to watch me.' 'They seemed amused by my behavior.' 'I grabbed one of them and pointed at the Sphinx.' 'I tried to ask what was inside.' 'But he just looked at me blankly and walked away.' 'I felt rage building inside me.' 'I wanted to break down the doors with a stone.' 'But I knew I needed to stay calm and think.' 'Whoever had taken my machine must have a reason.' 'And the Eloi were clearly not responsible.' 'They had no interest in machines or technology.' 'Then I remembered the pale creatures I had seen at night.' 'Could they have taken my machine?' 'I remembered the holes in the ground where they had disappeared.' 'Perhaps they lived underground, beneath the Sphinx.' 'I sat down on the grass, exhausted and afraid.' 'Weena came and sat beside me.' 'She could see I was upset, though she did not understand why.' 'She put flowers in my hair, trying to make me smile.' 'Her kindness touched my heart, even in my despair.' 'I decided I would not give up.' 'I would find out who these creatures were.' 'I would discover where they lived.' 'And I would get my machine back.' 'But first, I needed to learn more about this strange world.' 'What was the connection between the beautiful Eloi and those pale creatures?' 'And why did the Eloi fear the darkness so much?'
B1Chapter 7 / 15360 words42 sentences
The Machine Vanishes
Chapter 7 · The Time Machine · B1 English. Tip: Click on any word while reading to see its translation. Take your time with each chapter and review the vocabulary before moving on.
Chapter Summary
The Time Traveller discovers that his time machine has been taken inside the White Sphinx, and he cannot get it back.
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Comprehension Questions
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What did the Time Traveller discover when he went to check on his time machine?
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Why was the Time Traveller so desperate to find his machine?
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What did the Time Traveller find at the base of the White Sphinx?
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