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.
‘Tis very nice to run, But to have is better fun.” “She is in,” murmured Maxence, breathing more freely. Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly. At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?” “I, Maxence!”
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 755/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 3771–3775
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the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading ““She is in,” murmured Maxence, breathing more freely.”
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?””
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.”
in a free manner
From this reading ““She is in,” murmured Maxence, breathing more freely.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.”
literature in metrical form
From this reading “At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ‘Tis very nice to run, But to have is better fun.”
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “She is in,” murmured Maxence, breathing more freely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Tis very nice to run, But to have is better fun.”
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
in a free manner
From this reading “She is in,” murmured Maxence, breathing more freely.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading ‘Tis very nice to run, But to have is better fun.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Tis very nice to run, But to have is better fun.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I, Maxence!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She is in,” murmured Maxence, breathing more freely.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Tis very nice to run, But to have is better fun.”
and nothing more
From this reading At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
without good reason
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is in,” murmured Maxence, breathing more freely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “She is in,” murmured Maxence, breathing more freely.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “She is in,” murmured Maxence, breathing more freely.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading ‘Tis very nice to run, But to have is better fun.”
on one occasion
From this reading At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ‘Tis very nice to run, But to have is better fun.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is in,” murmured Maxence, breathing more freely.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ‘Tis very nice to run, But to have is better fun.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Tis very nice to run, But to have is better fun.”
literature in metrical form
From this reading At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?”
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘Tis very nice to run, But to have is better fun.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once, the voice, which had just commenced another verse stopped short, and inquired, “Who’s there?”
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