Chapter 8 of Elder Conklin and Other Stories is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Elder Conklin and Other Stories is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But what fuss can they make? I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.” “That's it--that's what saved you. Oh, I wish you'd see it as I do! You spoke so enthusiastically about Jesus, that you confused them.
Chapter 8 of Elder Conklin and Other Stories is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “You spoke so enthusiastically about Jesus, that you confused them.”
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading “I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.””
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “You spoke so enthusiastically about Jesus, that you confused them.”
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading ““But what fuss can they make?”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “You spoke so enthusiastically about Jesus, that you confused them.”
in an unpleasantly offensive manner
From this reading “I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.””
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.””
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading ““That's it--that's what saved you.”
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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 I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You spoke so enthusiastically about Jesus, that you confused them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, I wish you'd see it as I do!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what fuss can they make?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But what fuss can they make?
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading You spoke so enthusiastically about Jesus, that you confused them.
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh, I wish you'd see it as I do!
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading You spoke so enthusiastically about Jesus, that you confused them.
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “But what fuss can they make?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That's it--that's what saved you.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading You spoke so enthusiastically about Jesus, that you confused them.
engage in
From this reading “But what fuss can they make?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
in an unpleasantly offensive manner
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I wish you'd see it as I do!
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “That's it--that's what saved you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oh, I wish you'd see it as I do!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You spoke so enthusiastically about Jesus, that you confused them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading You spoke so enthusiastically about Jesus, that you confused them.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You spoke so enthusiastically about Jesus, that you confused them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's it--that's what saved you.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You spoke so enthusiastically about Jesus, that you confused them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But what fuss can they make?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've surely a right to my own opinions, and I didn't criticise any creed offensively.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But what fuss can they make?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Oh, I wish you'd see it as I do!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That's it--that's what saved you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, I wish you'd see it as I do!
Chapter 8 of Elder Conklin and Other Stories by Frank Harris holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
Chapter 8 holds 432 sentences of Elder Conklin and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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