Chapter 10 of The Conflict is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Conflict is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane. "But--you are impatient to see father. You came to see him?" "He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch. I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."
Chapter 10 of The Conflict is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “"He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “"He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “"But--you are impatient to see father.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “"I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane.”
take the midday meal
From this reading “"He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."”
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading “"He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But--you are impatient to see father.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--you are impatient to see father.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You came to see him?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But--you are impatient to see father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You came to see him?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "But--you are impatient to see father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane.
take the midday meal
From this reading "He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane.
on the contrary
From this reading "I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But--you are impatient to see father.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading "He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He telephoned asking me to come to dinner--that is, lunch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But--you are impatient to see father.
at the time that
From this reading I believe it's called lunch when it's second in this sort of house."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But--you are impatient to see father.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd much rather lead your life than my own," said Jane.
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