Chapter 3 of Mystery at Geneva is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Mystery at Geneva is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested. "A little too much in the hands of the major states?" But he did not really care. "You misjudge it," Dr. Franchi said. "It is a very fair association of equal states.
Chapter 3 of Mystery at Geneva is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading “"It is a very fair association of equal states.”
a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading “"Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.”
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading “"Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.”
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “"It is a very fair association of equal states.”
judge incorrectly
From this reading “"You misjudge it," Dr. Franchi said.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “"A little too much in the hands of the major states?"”
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading “"Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.”
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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 "A little too much in the hands of the major states?"
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading "It is a very fair association of equal states.
a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party
From this reading "Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not really care.
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading "Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But he did not really care.
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading "Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not really care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You misjudge it," Dr. Franchi said.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "It is a very fair association of equal states.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "It is a very fair association of equal states.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You misjudge it," Dr. Franchi said.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "A little too much in the hands of the major states?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not really care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a very fair association of equal states.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You misjudge it," Dr. Franchi said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little too much in the hands of the major states?"
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "A little too much in the hands of the major states?"
judge incorrectly
From this reading "You misjudge it," Dr. Franchi said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "A little too much in the hands of the major states?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not really care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.
by chance
From this reading "Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But he did not really care.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You misjudge it," Dr. Franchi said.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "A little too much in the hands of the major states?"
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading "Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Rather capitalist in tendency, perhaps?" the correspondent of the _British Bolshevist_ suggested.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "A little too much in the hands of the major states?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is a very fair association of equal states.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You misjudge it," Dr. Franchi said.
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