Chapter 2 of The Conflict is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Conflict is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He would if he felt like it," replied Hull. "And if you resented it, he'd laugh at you and walk away. I suspect him of being a good deal of a poseur and a fakir. All those revolutionary chaps are. But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
Chapter 2 of The Conflict is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading “All those revolutionary chaps are.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."”
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading “"He would if he felt like it," replied Hull.”
a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
From this reading “I suspect him of being a good deal of a poseur and a fakir.”
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading “But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."”
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading “"And if you resented it, he'd laugh at you and walk away.”
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading “All those revolutionary chaps are.”
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading “But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."”
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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 suspect him of being a good deal of a poseur and a fakir.
(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 All those revolutionary chaps are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And if you resented it, he'd laugh at you and walk away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All those revolutionary chaps are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And if you resented it, he'd laugh at you and walk away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And if you resented it, he'd laugh at you and walk away.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I suspect him of being a good deal of a poseur and a fakir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading All those revolutionary chaps are.
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I suspect him of being a good deal of a poseur and a fakir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
From this reading I suspect him of being a good deal of a poseur and a fakir.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "He would if he felt like it," replied Hull.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I suspect him of being a good deal of a poseur and a fakir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He would if he felt like it," replied Hull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And if you resented it, he'd laugh at you and walk away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suspect him of being a good deal of a poseur and a fakir.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading "He would if he felt like it," replied Hull.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suspect him of being a good deal of a poseur and a fakir.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He would if he felt like it," replied Hull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He would if he felt like it," replied Hull.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "And if you resented it, he'd laugh at you and walk away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He would if he felt like it," replied Hull.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suspect him of being a good deal of a poseur and a fakir.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
From this reading I suspect him of being a good deal of a poseur and a fakir.
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He would if he felt like it," replied Hull.
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading "And if you resented it, he'd laugh at you and walk away.
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading All those revolutionary chaps are.
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I suspect him of being a good deal of a poseur and a fakir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I honestly think that he really doesn't care a rap for classes--or for money--or for any of the substantial things."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All those revolutionary chaps are.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "And if you resented it, he'd laugh at you and walk away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He would if he felt like it," replied Hull.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And if you resented it, he'd laugh at you and walk away.
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