Chapter 4 of A Diplomatic Woman is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Diplomatic Woman is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France." "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily. "The ardor of one's patriotism regulates one's price," he responded. "Think what would they not pay you." "Tush!"
Chapter 4 of A Diplomatic Woman is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading “"The ardor of one's patriotism regulates one's price," he responded.”
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading “"Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."”
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading “"Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.”
third-person singular of “regulate” — fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading “"The ardor of one's patriotism regulates one's price," he responded.”
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading “"Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."”
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading “"Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “"Tush!"”
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading “"Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.”
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have as a guest
In this reading “"Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."”
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a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading "The ardor of one's patriotism regulates one's price," he responded.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The ardor of one's patriotism regulates one's price," he responded.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
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From this reading "The ardor of one's patriotism regulates one's price," he responded.
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "The ardor of one's patriotism regulates one's price," he responded.
third-person singular of “regulate” — fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading "The ardor of one's patriotism regulates one's price," he responded.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "The ardor of one's patriotism regulates one's price," he responded.
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Think what would they not pay you."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Tush!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading "Not sufficient to destroy my patriotism," I said, lest it should seem that I yielded too easily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Think what Russia would pay for your services, you in the heart of the secrets of diplomatic France."
Chapter 4 of A Diplomatic Woman by Huan Mee holds 457 sentences, grouped into 92 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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