Chapter 26 of The Conflict is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Conflict is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane. "Was that what I meant, Mr. Hastings?" said Charlton. "The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently. "I don't take any interest in politics." "Why should you?" said the Doctor audaciously.
Chapter 26 of The Conflict is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “"Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.”
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading “"Was that what I meant, Mr. Hastings?" said Charlton.”
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading “"The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.”
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “"The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.”
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading “"I don't take any interest in politics."”
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “"The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “"The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.”
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading “"The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.”
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a man who is very old
In this reading “"The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.”
leave furtively and stealthily
In this reading “"Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.”
In this reading “"I don't take any interest in politics."”
In this reading “"I don't take any interest in politics."”
In this reading “"I don't take any interest in politics."”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't take any interest in politics."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.
in an audacious manner
From this reading "Why should you?" said the Doctor audaciously.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was that what I meant, Mr. Hastings?" said Charlton.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't take any interest in politics."
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading "Was that what I meant, Mr. Hastings?" said Charlton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Was that what I meant, Mr. Hastings?" said Charlton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't take any interest in politics."
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading "The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I don't take any interest in politics."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Was that what I meant, Mr. Hastings?" said Charlton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Was that what I meant, Mr. Hastings?" said Charlton.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading "I don't take any interest in politics."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Was that what I meant, Mr. Hastings?" said Charlton.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should you?" said the Doctor audaciously.
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
carry out
From this reading "I don't take any interest in politics."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was that what I meant, Mr. Hastings?" said Charlton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Was that what I meant, Mr. Hastings?" said Charlton.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should you?" said the Doctor audaciously.
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading "The side that loses always shouts thief at the side that wins," said the old man indifferently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean, Doctor, that the election is to be stolen away from you?" inquired Jane.
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