Chapter 4 of The weight of the name is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The weight of the name is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying. "The two American dealers are to sail December eighth. I know them. They won't postpone their sailing. They want to carry the tapestries with them.
Chapter 4 of The weight of the name is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading “"The two American dealers are to sail December eighth.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “"The two American dealers are to sail December eighth.”
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading “"The two American dealers are to sail December eighth.”
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “"The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.”
hold back to a later time
From this reading “They won't postpone their sailing.”
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “"The two American dealers are to sail December eighth.”
the work of a sailor
From this reading “They won't postpone their sailing.”
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading “They want to carry the tapestries with them.”
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In this reading “"The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.”
In this reading “"The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.”
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "The two American dealers are to sail December eighth.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The two American dealers are to sail December eighth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They want to carry the tapestries with them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "The two American dealers are to sail December eighth.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading "The two American dealers are to sail December eighth.
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading "The two American dealers are to sail December eighth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know them.
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
hold back to a later time
From this reading They won't postpone their sailing.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "The two American dealers are to sail December eighth.
the work of a sailor
From this reading They won't postpone their sailing.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading They want to carry the tapestries with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They won't postpone their sailing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They won't postpone their sailing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The two American dealers are to sail December eighth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The two American dealers are to sail December eighth.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They want to carry the tapestries with them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They want to carry the tapestries with them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "The affair must be settled within ten days, at the latest," Bressieux was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They won't postpone their sailing.
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