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“It’s a matter of ten or twelve millions, gentlemen.” Was it possible? Was it even likely? Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier? “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
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 80/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 396–400
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an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading “Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?”
the quality of being outrageous
From this reading ““Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?”
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading ““It’s a matter of ten or twelve millions, gentlemen.””
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading ““Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.”
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading “Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?”
a quantity of money
From this reading ““Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading ““It’s a matter of ten or twelve millions, gentlemen.””
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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 “It’s a matter of ten or twelve millions, gentlemen.”
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From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
the quality of being outrageous
From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
divisible by two
From this reading Was it even likely?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
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From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “It’s a matter of ten or twelve millions, gentlemen.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it possible?
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From this reading “It’s a matter of ten or twelve millions, gentlemen.”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Was it even likely?
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It’s a matter of ten or twelve millions, gentlemen.”
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From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “It’s a matter of ten or twelve millions, gentlemen.”
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From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s a matter of ten or twelve millions, gentlemen.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It’s a matter of ten or twelve millions, gentlemen.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Was it possible?
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
a quantity of money
From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “It’s a matter of ten or twelve millions, gentlemen.”
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From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
a special situation
From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Could any one imagine so many millions slipping through the fingers of M. de Thaller’s methodic cashier?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “It’s a matter of ten or twelve millions, gentlemen.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it possible?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Ah, sir!” exclaimed Mme. Favoral, “if any thing could relieve my feelings, the enormity of that sum would.
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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