Chapter 3 of The Moneychangers is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Moneychangers is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting. He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint. He was courteous and serene as ever. “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested. You may hear from him in a few days.”
Chapter 3 of The Moneychangers is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.”
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading “He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.”
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading “He was courteous and serene as ever.”
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading ““By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading ““By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading ““By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.”
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “He was courteous and serene as ever.”
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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 Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
later than; following
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was courteous and serene as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was courteous and serene as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He was courteous and serene as ever.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
at any time
From this reading He was courteous and serene as ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading You may hear from him in a few days.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may hear from him in a few days.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You may hear from him in a few days.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may hear from him in a few days.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may hear from him in a few days.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
not any; not one
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading He was courteous and serene as ever.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three days after this Montague met Jim Hegan at a directors' meeting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was courteous and serene as ever.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched him closely, but Hegan gave no sign of constraint.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
which person or people
From this reading “By the way, Mr. Montague,” he said, “I mentioned that railroad matter to a friend who is interested.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may hear from him in a few days.”
Chapter 3 of The Moneychangers by Upton Sinclair holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 3 holds 141 sentences of The Moneychangers, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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