Chapter 21 of The Moneychangers is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of The Moneychangers is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone. “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word. “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.” “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver. “Yes,” said the other.
Chapter 21 of The Moneychangers is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused or activated
From this reading “At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.”
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ““Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading ““Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.”
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading ““Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.”
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading ““About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading “At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
aroused or activated
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Yes,” said the other.
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “About the Trust Company of the Republic?” asked Oliver.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eight the next morning the train from the Adirondacks arrived, and Montague was awakened by his brother at the telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I haven't seen it,” said Montague; “but I know what's in it.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you seen this morning's Despatch?” was Oliver's first word.
Chapter 21 of The Moneychangers by Upton Sinclair holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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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