Chapter 20 of The Other Man is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 20 of The Other Man is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men." "To-night I must tell the whole of the affair." T. B. nodded. "To-night," said T. B., "you can tell what you like. I shall have played my stake for good or ill.
Chapter 20 of The Other Man is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading “AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."”
inflected form of “bag” — capture or kill, as in hunting
From this reading “AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."”
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."”
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."”
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading “AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."”
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading “I shall have played my stake for good or ill.”
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In this reading “AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."”
In this reading “AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."”
secure and keep for possible future use or application
In this reading “AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."”
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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 AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "To-night I must tell the whole of the affair."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
inflected form of “bag” — capture or kill, as in hunting
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "To-night," said T. B., "you can tell what you like.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall have played my stake for good or ill.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I shall have played my stake for good or ill.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall have played my stake for good or ill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To-night I must tell the whole of the affair."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I shall have played my stake for good or ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "To-night," said T. B., "you can tell what you like.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
the force of workers available
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "To-night I must tell the whole of the affair."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall have played my stake for good or ill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading T. B. nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To-night I must tell the whole of the affair."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I shall have played my stake for good or ill.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I shall have played my stake for good or ill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall have played my stake for good or ill.
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading I shall have played my stake for good or ill.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
express in words
From this reading "To-night I must tell the whole of the affair."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
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From this reading "To-night I must tell the whole of the affair."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
up to a particular time
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "To-night," said T. B., "you can tell what you like.
which person or people
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "To-night I must tell the whole of the affair."
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE ADMIRALTY "This business is a little too hot to hold," said the editor in a final interview with T. B., who had persuaded him to keep back his story, until he had bagged the "Nine Men."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To-night," said T. B., "you can tell what you like.
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