Chapter 3 of The Dust of Conflict is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Dust of Conflict is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well,” said Tony, “I don’t quite know. I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.” “Can’t help it?” “Yes,” said Tony. “I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.”
Chapter 3 of The Dust of Conflict is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading ““I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.””
make right or correct
From this reading ““I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.””
every person
From this reading ““I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.””
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ““I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.””
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.””
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.””
a source of difficulty
From this reading ““I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.””
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.””
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In this reading ““I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.””
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
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From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.”
make right or correct
From this reading “I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Tony, “I don’t quite know.
every person
From this reading “I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well,” said Tony, “I don’t quite know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well,” said Tony, “I don’t quite know.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.”
above and across; more than
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Well,” said Tony, “I don’t quite know.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Tony, “I don’t quite know.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
a special situation
From this reading “I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Tony, “I don’t quite know.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said Tony, “I don’t quite know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
at the time that
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
which person or people
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading I don’t worry over those questions, but it seems to me there is something to be said for the man who does what he shouldn’t when he can’t help it.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I mean when it would only cause trouble to everybody if he did the correct thing.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Tony.
Chapter 3 of The Dust of Conflict by Harold Bindloss holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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