Chapter 1 of Other People's Money is here in full — 5546 sentences across 1110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Other People's Money is here in full — 5546 sentences across 1110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Maxence handed it to him. “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.” But having read it, “You are mistaken,” said Marius. “I understand perfectly; and I’ll prove it to you.” The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
Chapter 1 of Other People's Money is here in full — 5546 sentences across 1110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1108/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 5536–5540
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.”
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading “The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Maxence handed it to him.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading ““See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.””
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “But having read it, “You are mistaken,” said Marius.”
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading “The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading ““I understand perfectly; and I’ll prove it to you.””
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I understand perfectly; and I’ll prove it to you.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But having read it, “You are mistaken,” said Marius.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Maxence handed it to him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But having read it, “You are mistaken,” said Marius.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maxence handed it to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I understand perfectly; and I’ll prove it to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I understand perfectly; and I’ll prove it to you.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maxence handed it to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But having read it, “You are mistaken,” said Marius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxence handed it to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But having read it, “You are mistaken,” said Marius.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “I understand perfectly; and I’ll prove it to you.”
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “I understand perfectly; and I’ll prove it to you.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But having read it, “You are mistaken,” said Marius.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maxence handed it to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “See!” said he, “but you will not understand the immense interest it has for me.”
Chapter 1 of Other People's Money by Emile Gaboriau holds 5546 sentences, grouped into 1110 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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