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The Grain of Dust: A Novel
The Grain of Dust: A Novel

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of The Grain of Dust: A Novel is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"I said all I'm at liberty to say, Fred."
"I don't wish you to break your promise.
All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"
"What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.
"Simple and sure," replied Norman.
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The Grain of Dust: A Novel

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of The Grain of Dust: A Novel is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I said all I'm at liberty to say, Fred."
Line 2
"I don't wish you to break your promise.
Line 3
All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"
Line 4
"What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.
Line 5
"Simple and sure," replied Norman.

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Liberty noun US /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading “"I said all I'm at liberty to say, Fred."”

All words in this reading · 53

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a

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

all

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From this reading "I said all I'm at liberty to say, Fred."

and

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

assurance

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

at

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From this reading "I said all I'm at liberty to say, Fred."

bigger

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

break

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From this reading "I don't wish you to break your promise.

can

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

don't

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From this reading "I don't wish you to break your promise.

Fred

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From this reading "I said all I'm at liberty to say, Fred."

gain

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

get

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

I

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From this reading "I said all I'm at liberty to say, Fred."

I'm

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From this reading "I said all I'm at liberty to say, Fred."

is

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

it

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

its

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

know

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

lasting

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

lawyer

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

leading

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

less

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading "I said all I'm at liberty to say, Fred."

month

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

Norman

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From this reading "Simple and sure," replied Norman.

of

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

other

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

plain

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

promise

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From this reading "I don't wish you to break your promise.

replied

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From this reading "Simple and sure," replied Norman.

said

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From this reading "I said all I'm at liberty to say, Fred."

say

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From this reading "I said all I'm at liberty to say, Fred."

scheme

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

shrewd

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

shrewder

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

Simple

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From this reading "Simple and sure," replied Norman.

something

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

sure

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From this reading "Simple and sure," replied Norman.

Tetlow

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

that

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

the

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

thousand

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

three

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From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

time

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I said all I'm at liberty to say, Fred."

want

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All I want to know is, can I get the three thousand a month and assurance of its lasting and leading to something bigger?"

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

What

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

wish

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't wish you to break your promise.

wished

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

you

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From this reading "I don't wish you to break your promise.

young

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From this reading "What is your other scheme?" said Tetlow, and it was plain to the shrewder young lawyer that the less shrewd young lawyer wished to gain time.

your

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From this reading "I don't wish you to break your promise.

Chapter 28 of The Grain of Dust: A Novel by David Graham Phillips holds 224 sentences, grouped into 45 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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