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A Far Country — Volume 2

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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He sat down, and I looked at Krebs.
Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?
Such was the note Mr. Truesdale so admirably struck.
As though fascinated, I continued to gaze at Krebs.
I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.
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A Far Country — Volume 2

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of A Far Country — Volume 2 is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
He sat down, and I looked at Krebs.
/hiː sæt daʊn ənd aɪ lʊkt æt krebz/
Line 2
Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?
/kʊd hiː kʊd ˈeni mæn ˈeni ˈlɔːjər hæv ðə prɪˈzʌmpʃən tuː ˈkwestʃən sʌtʃ æn ˈɑːbviəsli dɪˈzaɪrəbəl ˈmeʒər tuː ərˈeɪn ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈdʒʌdʒmənt ʌv ðə kəˈmɪtiz ˈliːɡəl ˈtælənt/
Line 3
Such was the note Mr. Truesdale so admirably struck.
Line 4
As though fascinated, I continued to gaze at Krebs.
/æz ðoʊ ˈfæsəneɪtəd aɪ kənˈtɪnjuːd tuː ɡeɪz æt krebz/
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I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.
/aɪ ˈheɪtəd hɪm aɪ dɪˈzaɪərd tuː siː hɪm hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd ənd jet əˈmeɪzɪŋli aɪ faʊnd ˌmaɪˈself ˈwɪʃɪŋ wɪð ˈɔːlmoʊst ˈiːkwəl ˈviːəməns ðæt hiː wʊd biː truː tuː hɪmˈself/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

admirably adverb US /ˈædmərəbli/

in an admirable manner

From this reading “Such was the note Mr. Truesdale so admirably struck.”

amazingly adverb US /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/

in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise

From this reading “I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.”

arraign verb US /ərˈeɪn/

call before a court to answer an indictment

From this reading “Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?”

committee's noun US /kəˈmɪtiz/

possessive form of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading “Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?”

humiliated adjective US /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/

subdued or brought low in condition or status

From this reading “I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.”

Krebs noun US /krebz/

English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)

From this reading “He sat down, and I looked at Krebs.”

presumption noun US /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/

an assumption that is taken for granted

From this reading “Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?”

vehemence noun US /ˈviːəməns/

intensity or forcefulness of expression

From this reading “I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.”

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admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/

in an admirable manner

From this reading Such was the note Mr. Truesdale so admirably struck.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/

in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He sat down, and I looked at Krebs.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

arraignverbUS /ərˈeɪn/

call before a court to answer an indictment

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As though fascinated, I continued to gaze at Krebs.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He sat down, and I looked at Krebs.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

committee'snounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/

possessive form of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading As though fascinated, I continued to gaze at Krebs.

Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He sat down, and I looked at Krebs.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading As though fascinated, I continued to gaze at Krebs.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading As though fascinated, I continued to gaze at Krebs.

hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He sat down, and I looked at Krebs.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/

subdued or brought low in condition or status

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He sat down, and I looked at Krebs.

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

KrebsnounUS /krebz/

English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)

From this reading He sat down, and I looked at Krebs.

lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He sat down, and I looked at Krebs.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Such was the note Mr. Truesdale so admirably struck.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Such was the note Mr. Truesdale so admirably struck.

obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/

an assumption that is taken for granted

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat down, and I looked at Krebs.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Such was the note Mr. Truesdale so admirably struck.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Such was the note Mr. Truesdale so admirably struck.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As though fascinated, I continued to gaze at Krebs.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

Truesdale

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From this reading Such was the note Mr. Truesdale so admirably struck.

unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Could he, could any man, any lawyer, have the presumption to question such an obviously desirable measure, to arraign the united judgment of the committee's legal talent?

vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/

intensity or forcefulness of expression

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Such was the note Mr. Truesdale so admirably struck.

wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading I hated him, I desired to see him humiliated, and yet amazingly I found myself wishing with almost equal vehemence that he would be true to himself.

Chapter 2 of A Far Country — Volume 2 by Winston Churchill holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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