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.
We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry. We operate with method. We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.” “But, sir, I have already told you that I never lost sight of my husband.” “Of course.”
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 92/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 456–460
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plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.””
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
From this reading “We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.”
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.””
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
From this reading “We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.””
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading “We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.”
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “We operate with method.”
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading “We operate with method.”
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
a woman adventurer
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “But, sir, I have already told you that I never lost sight of my husband.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course.”
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
increase twofold
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But, sir, I have already told you that I never lost sight of my husband.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “But, sir, I have already told you that I never lost sight of my husband.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But, sir, I have already told you that I never lost sight of my husband.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “But, sir, I have already told you that I never lost sight of my husband.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading We operate with method.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But, sir, I have already told you that I never lost sight of my husband.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “But, sir, I have already told you that I never lost sight of my husband.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading We operate with method.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “But, sir, I have already told you that I never lost sight of my husband.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “But, sir, I have already told you that I never lost sight of my husband.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We embezzle millions that we may hang diamonds to the ears of an adventuress; but we are careful, and we keep the receipted bills.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “But, sir, I have already told you that I never lost sight of my husband.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We open credits to our passions, and we keep account of our infamies by double entry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We operate with method.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, sir, I have already told you that I never lost sight of my husband.”
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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