Chapter 5 of The Conflict is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Conflict is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Conquer it for what?" "For himself, I guess," said Hull. "Of course, he professes that it's for the public good. They all do. But what's the truth?"
Chapter 5 of The Conflict is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “"Conquer it for what?"”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Of course, he professes that it's for the public good.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"For himself, I guess," said Hull.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"For himself, I guess," said Hull.”
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading “"For himself, I guess," said Hull.”
third-person singular of “profess” — practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading “"Of course, he professes that it's for the public good.”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “"Of course, he professes that it's for the public good.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “But what's the truth?"”
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(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 They all do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what's the truth?"
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "Conquer it for what?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, he professes that it's for the public good.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They all do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Conquer it for what?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Of course, he professes that it's for the public good.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "For himself, I guess," said Hull.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, he professes that it's for the public good.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "For himself, I guess," said Hull.
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading "For himself, I guess," said Hull.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For himself, I guess," said Hull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Conquer it for what?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, he professes that it's for the public good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, he professes that it's for the public good.
third-person singular of “profess” — practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading "Of course, he professes that it's for the public good.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "Of course, he professes that it's for the public good.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For himself, I guess," said Hull.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course, he professes that it's for the public good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course, he professes that it's for the public good.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all do.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But what's the truth?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Conquer it for what?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But what's the truth?"
Chapter 5 of The Conflict by David Graham Phillips holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 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 5 holds 217 sentences of The Conflict, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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