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M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm. “Why attempt any explanations?” he said. “The money is gone; and appearances are against me.” His wife had drawn near to him, and taken his hand. “The misfortune is immense,” she said, “but not irreparable.
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 34/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 166–170
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plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading ““The money is gone; and appearances are against me.””
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ““Why attempt any explanations?” he said.”
make calm or still
From this reading “M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “His wife had drawn near to him, and taken his hand.”
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading ““Why attempt any explanations?” he said.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading ““The misfortune is immense,” she said, “but not irreparable.”
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading ““The misfortune is immense,” she said, “but not irreparable.”
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading ““The misfortune is immense,” she said, “but not irreparable.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Why attempt any explanations?” he said.
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “The money is gone; and appearances are against me.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The money is gone; and appearances are against me.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Why attempt any explanations?” he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The misfortune is immense,” she said, “but not irreparable.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
make calm or still
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His wife had drawn near to him, and taken his hand.
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Why attempt any explanations?” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “The money is gone; and appearances are against me.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His wife had drawn near to him, and taken his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why attempt any explanations?” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife had drawn near to him, and taken his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife had drawn near to him, and taken his hand.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “The misfortune is immense,” she said, “but not irreparable.
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading “The misfortune is immense,” she said, “but not irreparable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The money is gone; and appearances are against me.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The money is gone; and appearances are against me.”
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “The misfortune is immense,” she said, “but not irreparable.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “The money is gone; and appearances are against me.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His wife had drawn near to him, and taken his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why attempt any explanations?” he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The misfortune is immense,” she said, “but not irreparable.
having a supporting base
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His wife had drawn near to him, and taken his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why attempt any explanations?” he said.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife had drawn near to him, and taken his hand.
but in spite of that
From this reading M. Favoral had not waited to be called, and was standing up against the parlor-door, pale as death, and yet calm.
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