Chapter 18 of The Conflict is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Conflict is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jane glanced round. "Is there a telephone? I wish to send for Dr. Alban." "I'd be glad to see him," said Dr. Charlton. "But I assure you it's unnecessary."
Chapter 18 of The Conflict is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
make certain of
From this reading “"But I assure you it's unnecessary."”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “"I'd be glad to see him," said Dr. Charlton.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Jane glanced round.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Jane glanced round.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “I wish to send for Dr. Alban."”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “"Is there a telephone?”
not necessary
From this reading “"But I assure you it's unnecessary."”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish to send for Dr. Alban."”
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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 "Is there a telephone?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to send for Dr. Alban."
make certain of
From this reading "But I assure you it's unnecessary."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'd be glad to see him," said Dr. Charlton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I assure you it's unnecessary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd be glad to see him," said Dr. Charlton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to send for Dr. Alban."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wish to send for Dr. Alban."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'd be glad to see him," said Dr. Charlton.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Jane glanced round.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'd be glad to see him," said Dr. Charlton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish to send for Dr. Alban."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd be glad to see him," said Dr. Charlton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there a telephone?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I assure you it's unnecessary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane glanced round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Jane glanced round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'd be glad to see him," said Dr. Charlton.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'd be glad to see him," said Dr. Charlton.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I wish to send for Dr. Alban."
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "Is there a telephone?
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there a telephone?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish to send for Dr. Alban."
not necessary
From this reading "But I assure you it's unnecessary."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to send for Dr. Alban."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I assure you it's unnecessary."
Chapter 18 of The Conflict by David Graham Phillips holds 214 sentences, grouped into 43 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 18 holds 214 sentences of The Conflict, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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