Chapter 3 of A Far Country — Volume 2 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A Far Country — Volume 2 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We can try, Nancy," I pleaded. "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me. I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better." She smiled again. "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
Chapter 3 of A Far Country — Volume 2 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “"No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “"No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.”
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “"We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “She smiled again.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “"We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."”
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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 "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
anew
From this reading She smiled again.
(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 "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
(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 I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.
except if; if not
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."
Chapter 3 of A Far Country — Volume 2 by Winston Churchill holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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