Chapter 2 of The Three Comrades is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Three Comrades is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here. We suffer bravely and yet barely live," sighed father. He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor. "'And which one do you think should?' mother asked with a sigh. "'That we will leave for them to decide.
Chapter 2 of The Three Comrades is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 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.
to gain with effort
From this reading “"You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “We suffer bravely and yet barely live," sighed father.”
in a courageous manner
From this reading “We suffer bravely and yet barely live," sighed father.”
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “"'That we will leave for them to decide.”
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.”
more quickly
From this reading “"You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “We suffer bravely and yet barely live," sighed father.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.
to gain with effort
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We suffer bravely and yet barely live," sighed father.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "'And which one do you think should?' mother asked with a sigh.
only a very short time before
From this reading We suffer bravely and yet barely live," sighed father.
in a courageous manner
From this reading We suffer bravely and yet barely live," sighed father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "'That we will leave for them to decide.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We suffer bravely and yet barely live," sighed father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'That we will leave for them to decide.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.
go away from a place
From this reading "'That we will leave for them to decide.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We suffer bravely and yet barely live," sighed father.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "'And which one do you think should?' mother asked with a sigh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "'And which one do you think should?' mother asked with a sigh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
more quickly
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "'And which one do you think should?' mother asked with a sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "'And which one do you think should?' mother asked with a sigh.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading We suffer bravely and yet barely live," sighed father.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading We suffer bravely and yet barely live," sighed father.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'That we will leave for them to decide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "'That we will leave for them to decide.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "'And which one do you think should?' mother asked with a sigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'That we will leave for them to decide.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "'And which one do you think should?' mother asked with a sigh.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'That we will leave for them to decide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'And which one do you think should?' mother asked with a sigh.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was a good man but already worn out by hard labor.
but in spite of that
From this reading We suffer bravely and yet barely live," sighed father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, my wife, there the people achieve something quicker than we do here.
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