Chapter 12 of Pattern for Conquest is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Pattern for Conquest is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I dislike it." "Naturally. But look, Indan Ko. You will be taxed terribly. You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.
Chapter 12 of Pattern for Conquest is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 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.
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “"I dislike it."”
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.”
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading “You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.”
as might be expected
From this reading “"Naturally.”
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading “You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.”
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading “You will be taxed terribly.”
used as intensifiers
From this reading “You will be taxed terribly.”
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will be taxed terribly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But look, Indan Ko.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading "I dislike it."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dislike it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But look, Indan Ko.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I dislike it."
a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
From this reading But look, Indan Ko.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But look, Indan Ko.
as might be expected
From this reading "Naturally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.
above and across; more than
From this reading You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading You will be taxed terribly.
used as intensifiers
From this reading You will be taxed terribly.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will be taxed terribly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will be taxed terribly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will be forced into handing over a certain percentage of your wealth.
Chapter 12 of Pattern for Conquest by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 12 holds 427 sentences of Pattern for Conquest, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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