Chapter 18 of The Moneychangers is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Moneychangers is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait. “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague. “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear. “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.” Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
Chapter 18 of The Moneychangers is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading ““Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.”
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading ““How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.”
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading “Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.”
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading “Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading ““We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.””
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.”
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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 Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
anew
From this reading Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
for the reason that
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
engage in
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
cut with a saw
From this reading Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
Chapter 18 of The Moneychangers by Upton Sinclair holds 277 sentences, grouped into 56 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 18 holds 277 sentences of The Moneychangers, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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