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Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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"QUIEN SABE"--WHO KNOWS!
This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.
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The Money Master, Volume 2.

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Money Master, Volume 2. is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"QUIEN SABE"--WHO KNOWS!
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This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
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But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
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He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
/hiː hæd noʊ wɪʃ tuː pʊl ʌp steɪks əˈɡen ənd bɪˈɡɪn laɪf əˈfreʃ ðoʊ hiː wɑːz ˈoʊnli ˈfɔːrti ənd hiː hæd ˈplenti ʌv ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv left/
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But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.
/bʌt ɪf hiː hæd tuː ɡoʊ hiː wʊd wɑːnt tuː ɡoʊ əˈloʊn æz hiː hæd dʌn bɪˈfɔːr/

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afresh adverb US /əˈfreʃ/

again but in a new or different way

From this reading “He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.”

Cartier noun US /ˈkɑːrtiər/

French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)

From this reading “This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.”

flume noun US /fluːm/

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading “This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.”

initiative noun US /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

From this reading “He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.”

Manor noun US /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading “This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.”

proceed verb US /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading “But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.”

stakes noun US /steɪks/

the money risked on a gamble

From this reading “He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.”

warn verb US /wɔːrn/

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading “This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.”

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afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/

again but in a new or different way

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

Carmen

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From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

CartiernounUS /ˈkɑːrtiər/

French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

flumenounUS /fluːm/

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

Jacques

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From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

JeannounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

KNOWSnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "QUIEN SABE"--WHO KNOWS!

Laplatte

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From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

ManornounUS /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

Masson

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From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

QUIEN

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From this reading "QUIEN SABE"--WHO KNOWS!

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

SABE

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From this reading "QUIEN SABE"--WHO KNOWS!

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

stakesnounUS /steɪks/

the money risked on a gamble

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.

warnverbUS /wɔːrn/

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "QUIEN SABE"--WHO KNOWS!

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.

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