Chapter 18 of A Nest of Spies is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of A Nest of Spies is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ah," thought he, "the bandit's last trick!" Trokoff was Fantomas! Fandor was sure of it! He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle! Wishing to rid himself of Fandor, he delivered him to the vengeance of his companions.
Chapter 18 of A Nest of Spies is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly
From this reading “He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!”
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading “He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!”
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading “He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!”
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading “He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!”
relieve from
From this reading “Wishing to rid himself of Fandor, he delivered him to the vengeance of his companions.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “"Ah," thought he, "the bandit's last trick!"”
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “Wishing to rid himself of Fandor, he delivered him to the vengeance of his companions.”
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “Wishing to rid himself of Fandor, he delivered him to the vengeance of his companions.”
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-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly
From this reading He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah," thought he, "the bandit's last trick!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah," thought he, "the bandit's last trick!"
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Wishing to rid himself of Fandor, he delivered him to the vengeance of his companions.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Wishing to rid himself of Fandor, he delivered him to the vengeance of his companions.
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!
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From this reading Fandor was sure of it!
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From this reading Trokoff was Fantomas!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah," thought he, "the bandit's last trick!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wishing to rid himself of Fandor, he delivered him to the vengeance of his companions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wishing to rid himself of Fandor, he delivered him to the vengeance of his companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fandor was sure of it!
immediately past
From this reading "Ah," thought he, "the bandit's last trick!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fandor was sure of it!
relieve from
From this reading Wishing to rid himself of Fandor, he delivered him to the vengeance of his companions.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Fandor was sure of it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah," thought he, "the bandit's last trick!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Ah," thought he, "the bandit's last trick!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wishing to rid himself of Fandor, he delivered him to the vengeance of his companions.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Ah," thought he, "the bandit's last trick!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trokoff was Fantomas!
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He was abusing the ardent faith and trust of his disciples, this false apostle!
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Wishing to rid himself of Fandor, he delivered him to the vengeance of his companions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trokoff was Fantomas!
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Wishing to rid himself of Fandor, he delivered him to the vengeance of his companions.
Chapter 18 of A Nest of Spies by Pierre Souvestre holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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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