Chapter 4 of The Conflict is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Conflict is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent. "Why?" "Politics," replied Martha. "Really, he is horrid, Jane." "To look at?"
Chapter 4 of The Conflict is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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not being in a specified place
From this reading “"He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.”
disposed to please
From this reading “"He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.”
exceedingly bad
From this reading “"Really, he is horrid, Jane."”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “"He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.”
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading “"Politics," replied Martha.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “"Really, he is horrid, Jane."”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"Politics," replied Martha.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “"He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.
not being in a specified place
From this reading "He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.
disposed to please
From this reading "He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To look at?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Really, he is horrid, Jane."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Really, he is horrid, Jane."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Really, he is horrid, Jane."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Really, he is horrid, Jane."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "To look at?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading "Politics," replied Martha.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, he is horrid, Jane."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Politics," replied Martha.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He's too low to talk about," said Martha, amiable and absent.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?"
Chapter 4 of The Conflict by David Graham Phillips holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 4 holds 207 sentences of The Conflict, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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