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.
But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers. Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he. No one replied. “Silence means assent,” he added. “Very well: which way did he get off?”
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 72/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 356–360
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agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading ““Silence means assent,” he added.”
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading “But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.”
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading “But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.”
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.”
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.”
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading “Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.”
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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 But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Silence means assent,” he added.
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading “Silence means assent,” he added.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
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From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Very well: which way did he get off?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Silence means assent,” he added.
not any; not one
From this reading No one replied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Very well: which way did he get off?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one replied.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading No one replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Silence means assent,” he added.
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But his suspicions did not extend beyond the destruction of a few compromising papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well: which way did he get off?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Very well: which way did he get off?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well: which way did he get off?”
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Very well: which way did he get off?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whereas, in fact: “You have helped M. Favoral to escape, gentlemen?” said he.
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