Chapter 7 of A Modern Mercenary is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Modern Mercenary is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ONE WOMAN'S DIPLOMACY. There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it. Counsellor was one of these. He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest. He was drawn into no quarrels.
Chapter 7 of A Modern Mercenary is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading “He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.”
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading “There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.”
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading “Counsellor was one of these.”
negotiation between nations
From this reading “ONE WOMAN'S DIPLOMACY.”
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading “He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.”
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading “He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.”
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading “He was drawn into no quarrels.”
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading “He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.”
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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 He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading Counsellor was one of these.
negotiation between nations
From this reading ONE WOMAN'S DIPLOMACY.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was drawn into no quarrels.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was drawn into no quarrels.
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.
not any; not one
From this reading He was drawn into no quarrels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE WOMAN'S DIPLOMACY.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading He was drawn into no quarrels.
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Counsellor was one of these.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Counsellor was one of these.
which person or people
From this reading There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gave the impression of being a spectator; one who looked on at the play of common ambitions and intrigues with an amused and impersonal interest.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ONE WOMAN'S DIPLOMACY.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are men who though conspicuously in the world are never of it.
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