Chapter 3 of The Conflict is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Conflict is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jane smiled peculiarly--half to herself. "Yes--I think he would. In fact, I'm sure he would." She looked at her father. "Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.
Chapter 3 of The Conflict is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading “"Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “In fact, I'm sure he would."”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Jane smiled peculiarly--half to herself.”
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading “"Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.”
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading “Jane smiled peculiarly--half to herself.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Jane smiled peculiarly--half to herself.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “In fact, I'm sure he would."”
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “"Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.”
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plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading "Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at her father.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I'm sure he would."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She looked at her father.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jane smiled peculiarly--half to herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes--I think he would.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked at her father.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jane smiled peculiarly--half to herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes--I think he would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, I'm sure he would."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, I'm sure he would."
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading "Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane smiled peculiarly--half to herself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at her father.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Jane smiled peculiarly--half to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at her father.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Jane smiled peculiarly--half to herself.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In fact, I'm sure he would."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes--I think he would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane smiled peculiarly--half to herself.
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading "Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes--I think he would.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes--I think he would.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think he amounts to as much as Victor Dorn?" she asked, innocently.
Chapter 3 of The Conflict by David Graham Phillips holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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 3 holds 205 sentences of The Conflict, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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