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.
He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike. “Who can call so late?” said Mme. Favoral. Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice. “Go and see who’s there,” said Gilberte to her brother. It was useless; the servant appeared.
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 586/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 2926–2930
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a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.”
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.”
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.”
according to the clock
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “It was useless; the servant appeared.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was useless; the servant appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Go and see who’s there,” said Gilberte to her brother.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Who can call so late?” said Mme. Favoral.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Who can call so late?” said Mme. Favoral.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
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From this reading “Who can call so late?” said Mme. Favoral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go and see who’s there,” said Gilberte to her brother.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go and see who’s there,” said Gilberte to her brother.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Go and see who’s there,” said Gilberte to her brother.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was useless; the servant appeared.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Who can call so late?” said Mme. Favoral.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who can call so late?” said Mme. Favoral.
according to the clock
From this reading He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who can call so late?” said Mme. Favoral.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Go and see who’s there,” said Gilberte to her brother.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was useless; the servant appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Who can call so late?” said Mme. Favoral.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Go and see who’s there,” said Gilberte to her brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was useless; the servant appeared.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked at the clock: ten o’clock was about to strike.
which person or people
From this reading “Who can call so late?” said Mme. Favoral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go and see who’s there,” said Gilberte to her brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Something like a discussion was heard in the hall,--a voice hoarse with anger, and the servant’s voice.
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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