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Other People's Money

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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By Emile Gaboriau • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?
Have you forgotten what you once heard the Count de Villegre say?”
Mlle. Gilberte had forgotten nothing.
“The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”
“Exactly!” exclaimed Marius.
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Other People's Money

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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 510/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 2546–2550

Line 1
Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?
/səˈpoʊz aɪ toʊld juː ðæt ɪn hɪz ˈlɔɪəl sɪmˈplɪsəti hiː wɑːz bʌt ə mæn ʌv strɔː ɪn ðə hændz ʌv ˈskɪlfəl neɪvz/
Line 2
Have you forgotten what you once heard the Count de Villegre say?”
Line 3
Mlle. Gilberte had forgotten nothing.
Line 4
“The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”
Line 5
“Exactly!” exclaimed Marius.

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compel verb US /kəmˈpel/

force somebody to do something

From this reading ““The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disgorge verb US /dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒ/

cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

From this reading ““The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knaves noun US /neɪvz/

plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading “Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loyal adjective US /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading “Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pretended adjective US /priˈtendɪd/

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading ““The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
robbed verb US /rɑːbd/

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading ““The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
simplicity noun US /sɪmˈplɪsəti/

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading “Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?”

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skillful adjective US /ˈskɪlfəl/

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading “Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/

force somebody to do something

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Have you forgotten what you once heard the Count de Villegre say?”

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Have you forgotten what you once heard the Count de Villegre say?”

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disgorgeverbUS /dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒ/

cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading “Exactly!” exclaimed Marius.

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exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Exactly!” exclaimed Marius.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Have you forgotten what you once heard the Count de Villegre say?”

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Gilberte

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mlle. Gilberte had forgotten nothing.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mlle. Gilberte had forgotten nothing.

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handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

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Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Have you forgotten what you once heard the Count de Villegre say?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Have you forgotten what you once heard the Count de Villegre say?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/

plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

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Marius

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Exactly!” exclaimed Marius.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mlle

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mlle. Gilberte had forgotten nothing.

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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Mlle. Gilberte had forgotten nothing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Have you forgotten what you once heard the Count de Villegre say?”

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pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Have you forgotten what you once heard the Count de Villegre say?”

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strawnounUS /strɔː/

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

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SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

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Villegre

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Have you forgotten what you once heard the Count de Villegre say?”

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Have you forgotten what you once heard the Count de Villegre say?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Suppose I told you, that, in his loyal simplicity, he was but a man of straw in the hands of skillful knaves?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “The Count de Villegre,” she replied, “pretended that it was time enough still to compel the men who had robbed your father to disgorge.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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