Chapter 20 of The Conflict is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Conflict is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What of it? What of it?" said Hastings impatiently. "The working people don't count." "Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy. "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
Chapter 20 of The Conflict is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading “"Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.”
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading “"Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.”
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading “What of it?" said Hastings impatiently.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “What of it?" said Hastings impatiently.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.”
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading “"But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “"The working people don't count."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "The working people don't count."
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading "Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading "Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The working people don't count."
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading What of it?" said Hastings impatiently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading What of it?" said Hastings impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What of it?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What of it?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The working people don't count."
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What of it?" said Hastings impatiently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The working people don't count."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Not as long as we can keep them divided," retorted Davy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But if they unite----" And he went on to explain what he had in mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What of it?
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "The working people don't count."
Chapter 20 of The Conflict by David Graham Phillips holds 220 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.
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