Chapter 1 of Other People's Money is here in full — 5546 sentences across 1110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
“You will answer that I am unwell. He will understand.” “But your father, unhappy child, your father?” “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes. I detest that man to whom he wishes to marry me.
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 390/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 1946–1950
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ““I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.”
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading “I detest that man to whom he wishes to marry me.”
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading ““I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.”
take in marriage
From this reading “I detest that man to whom he wishes to marry me.”
a human being
From this reading ““I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.”
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading ““But your father, unhappy child, your father?””
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading ““You will answer that I am unwell.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading ““I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You will answer that I am unwell.
react verbally
From this reading “You will answer that I am unwell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But your father, unhappy child, your father?”
a young person of either sex
From this reading “But your father, unhappy child, your father?”
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading I detest that man to whom he wishes to marry me.
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “But your father, unhappy child, your father?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will understand.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You will answer that I am unwell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I detest that man to whom he wishes to marry me.
take in marriage
From this reading I detest that man to whom he wishes to marry me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I detest that man to whom he wishes to marry me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.
a human being
From this reading “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You will answer that I am unwell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He will understand.”
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “But your father, unhappy child, your father?”
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading “You will answer that I am unwell.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I detest that man to whom he wishes to marry me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will answer that I am unwell.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “I do not acknowledge to my father the right of disposing of my person against my wishes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will answer that I am unwell.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But your father, unhappy child, your father?”
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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