Chapter 7 of The Deluge is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Deluge is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I'll use the code words. I've just seen Fearless, as you told me to.” Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers. “Yes,” said I. “What does he say?”
Chapter 7 of The Deluge is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
From this reading “Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.”
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading ““I'll use the code words.”
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading “Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.”
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.”
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading “I've just seen Fearless, as you told me to.””
plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading “Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.”
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading “Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.”
catch sight of
From this reading “Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I've just seen Fearless, as you told me to.”
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading “I'll use the code words.
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does he say?”
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading I've just seen Fearless, as you told me to.”
plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What does he say?”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll use the code words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've just seen Fearless, as you told me to.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
and nothing more
From this reading I've just seen Fearless, as you told me to.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've just seen Fearless, as you told me to.”
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said I.
express in words
From this reading “What does he say?”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I've just seen Fearless, as you told me to.”
catch sight of
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I'll use the code words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've just seen Fearless, as you told me to.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I've just seen Fearless, as you told me to.”
the act of using
From this reading “I'll use the code words.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does he say?”
which person or people
From this reading Fearless--that was Mitchell, my spy in the employ of Tavistock, who was my principal rival in the business of confidential brokerage for the high financiers.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “I'll use the code words.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said I.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've just seen Fearless, as you told me to.”
Chapter 7 of The Deluge by David Graham Phillips holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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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