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Chapter I
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He was rather lucky at first. But he was too honest and too loyal to be lucky long. An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly. His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised. He died of grief a month later.”
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 274/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 1366–1370
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plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading “His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.”
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading “His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.”
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading “But he was too honest and too loyal to be lucky long.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “He was rather lucky at first.”
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading “An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.”
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading “His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.”
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From this reading An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He died of grief a month later.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was too honest and too loyal to be lucky long.
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was rather lucky at first.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he was too honest and too loyal to be lucky long.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was too honest and too loyal to be lucky long.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He died of grief a month later.”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was rather lucky at first.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He died of grief a month later.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rather lucky at first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But he was too honest and too loyal to be lucky long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He died of grief a month later.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But he was too honest and too loyal to be lucky long.
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading But he was too honest and too loyal to be lucky long.
occurring by chance
From this reading He was rather lucky at first.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He died of grief a month later.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He died of grief a month later.”
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.
on the contrary
From this reading He was rather lucky at first.
possessing material wealth
From this reading His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading His associates became rich; but he, I know not how, was ruined, and came near being compromised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was too honest and too loyal to be lucky long.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he was too honest and too loyal to be lucky long.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was rather lucky at first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An operation in which he became interested early in 1869 turned out badly.
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