Chapter 18 of A Far Country — Complete is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of A Far Country — Complete is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained." "More laurels!" she sighed. "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you." "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared. "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
Chapter 18 of A Far Country — Complete is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading “"He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."”
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading “"That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “"More laurels!" she sighed.”
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading “"He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."”
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading “"He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"More laurels!" she sighed.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “"He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “"He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
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From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
set down according to a plan
From this reading "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "More laurels!" she sighed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More laurels!" she sighed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "More laurels!" she sighed.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "More laurels!" she sighed.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
hard to endure
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
except if; if not
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
a late time of life
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
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