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Weighed and Wanting

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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TRULY THE LIGHT IS SWEET.
The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.
You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.
Its very nature is hid from you.
I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.
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Weighed and Wanting

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Weighed and Wanting is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TRULY THE LIGHT IS SWEET.
/ˈtruːli ðə laɪt ɪz swiːt/
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The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.
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You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.
/juː teɪk ɪt fɔːr ˈɡræntəd ðæt juː noʊ jɔːr oʊn hɑːrt bɪˈkɔːz juː kɔːl ɪt jʊrz bʌt aɪ seɪ ðæt jɔːr hɑːrt ɪz ə fɑːr ˈdiːpər θɪŋ ðæn juː noʊ ɔːr ɑːr ˈkeɪpəbəl ʌv ˈnoʊɪŋ/
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Its very nature is hid from you.
/ɪts ˈveri ˈneɪtʃər ɪz hɪd frʌm juː/
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I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

Learner Dictionary

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

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ages noun US /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading “The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.”

deeper adverb US /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading “You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.”

fitted adjective US /ˈfɪtəd/

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading “The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.”

granted adjective US /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.”

hid verb US /hɪd/

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading “Its very nature is hid from you.”

millions noun US /ˈmɪljənz/

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading “The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.”

roots noun US /ruːts/

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading “I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.”

testimony noun US /ˈtestəmoʊni/

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading “The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

eternities

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From this reading I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Its very nature is hid from you.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

hidverbUS /hɪd/

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Its very nature is hid from you.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

how

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From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading TRULY THE LIGHT IS SWEET.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its very nature is hid from you.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading TRULY THE LIGHT IS SWEET.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Its very nature is hid from you.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

rootsnounUS /ruːts/

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

SWEETadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading TRULY THE LIGHT IS SWEET.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TRULY THE LIGHT IS SWEET.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

TRULYadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading TRULY THE LIGHT IS SWEET.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Its very nature is hid from you.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I use but a poor figure when I say that the roots of your heart go down beyond your knowledge--whole eternities beyond it--into the heart of God.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The cry of the human heart in all ages and in every moment is, "Where is God and how shall I find him?"--No, friend, I will not accept your testimony to the contrary--not though you may be as well fitted as ever one of eight hundred millions to come forward with it.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading You take it for granted that you know your own heart because you call it yours, but I say that your heart is a far deeper thing than you know or are capable of knowing.

Chapter 3 of Weighed and Wanting by George MacDonald holds 66 sentences, grouped into 14 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.

What does chapter 3 of Weighed and Wanting contain?

Chapter 3 holds 66 sentences of Weighed and Wanting, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Weighed and Wanting by George MacDonald exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 66 sentences, grouped into 14 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 3 of Weighed and Wanting?

Work through the 14 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 14 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Weighed and Wanting

Common questions about reading Weighed and Wanting by George MacDonald on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Weighed and Wanting?

Yes. All 7590 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #9096 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Weighed and Wanting is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #9096, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Weighed and Wanting take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1518 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Weighed and Wanting section by section

How to work through Weighed and Wanting section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of Weighed and Wanting to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Weighed and Wanting

Words and structures a reader meets early in Weighed and Wanting, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Father
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Weighed and Wanting; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mother
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Weighed and Wanting; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Gerald
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Weighed and Wanting; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Raymount
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Weighed and Wanting; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.