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.
“Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely. “You have not told me.” “Very well, then: leave me in peace with your presentiments. You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller. But I am the master; and what I have decided shall be.
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 166/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 826–830
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recognizable; marked
From this reading “But I am the master; and what I have decided shall be.”
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading ““Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “But I am the master; and what I have decided shall be.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading ““Very well, then: leave me in peace with your presentiments.”
communicate vividly
From this reading ““Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.”
in an impolite manner
From this reading ““Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.”
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am the master; and what I have decided shall be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I am the master; and what I have decided shall be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am the master; and what I have decided shall be.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But I am the master; and what I have decided shall be.
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.
divisible by two
From this reading “Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have not told me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.
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From this reading You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Very well, then: leave me in peace with your presentiments.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.
go away from a place
From this reading “Very well, then: leave me in peace with your presentiments.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But I am the master; and what I have decided shall be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have not told me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You have not told me.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Very well, then: leave me in peace with your presentiments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, then: leave me in peace with your presentiments.
communicate vividly
From this reading “Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.
in an impolite manner
From this reading “Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.
cut with a saw
From this reading You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I am the master; and what I have decided shall be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Very well, then: leave me in peace with your presentiments.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You have not told me.”
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading You dislike my friends; and I saw very well how you treated Mme. de Thaller.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well, then: leave me in peace with your presentiments.
(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 “Very well, then: leave me in peace with your presentiments.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Very well, then: leave me in peace with your presentiments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you even know what the project is?” he interrupted rudely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very well, then: leave me in peace with your presentiments.
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