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The New Machiavelli

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
The Baileys saw to that.
They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.
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The New Machiavelli

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The New Machiavelli is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
Line 2
They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
Line 3
A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
Line 4
The Baileys saw to that.
/ðə ˈbeɪliz sɔː tuː ðæt/
Line 5
They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.
/ðeɪ kept ɑːn æt miː ɪn æn ˈɜːrdʒənt lɪˈtɪdʒəs weɪ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Baileys noun US /ˈbeɪliz/

plural of “bailey” — United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading “The Baileys saw to that.”

contribution noun US /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/

the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading “A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.”

Educational adjective US /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/

relating to the process of education

From this reading “A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.”

encounter verb US /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

come together

From this reading “They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.”

Factory noun US /ˈfæktəri/

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading “A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.”

Inspector noun US /ˌɪnˈspektər/

a high ranking police officer

From this reading “A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.”

litigious adjective US /lɪˈtɪdʒəs/

of or relating to litigation

From this reading “They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.”

urgent adjective US /ˈɜːrdʒənt/

compelling immediate action

From this reading “They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

Altiora

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

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.

BaileysnounUS /ˈbeɪliz/

plural of “bailey” — United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading The Baileys saw to that.

Banksland

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

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/

the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

didn't

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

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

don't

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

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

EducationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/

relating to the process of education

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

come together

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.

InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/

a high ranking police officer

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

litigiousadjectiveUS /lɪˈtɪdʒəs/

of or relating to litigation

From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.

lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/

take the midday meal

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading The Baileys saw to that.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

that's

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

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/

compelling immediate action

From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.

Chapter 15 of The New Machiavelli by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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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Chapter 15 holds 198 sentences of The New Machiavelli, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 15 of The New Machiavelli by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 198 sentences, grouped into 40 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Since
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Restless
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