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Chapter III · The Conspiracy

Chapter III of Rule of the Monk, “The Conspiracy,” is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.
Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.
We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.
Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?
So the night of the 8th of February was a night of conspiracy.
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Rule of the Monk

Chapter III · The Conspiracy

Chapter III of Rule of the Monk, “The Conspiracy,” is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.
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Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.
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We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.
/wiː ɑːr æskt tuː bɪˈliːv ðæt ðə ˈɡʌvərmənt ʌv ðə poʊp ɪz maɪld ðæt hɪz ˈsʌbdʒɪkts ɑːr kənˈtentəd ənd hæv ˈevər bɪn soʊ/
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Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?
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So the night of the 8th of February was a night of conspiracy.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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birthright noun US /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/

a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

From this reading “It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.”

conspiracies noun US /kənˈspɪrəsiz/

plural of “conspiracy” — a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading “Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.”

conspire verb US /kənˈspaɪər/

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading “It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.”

conspired verb US /kənˈspaɪərd/

past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading “Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.”

degrading adjective US /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/

harmful to the mind or morals

From this reading “Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.”

despotism noun US /ˈdespətɪzəm/

dominance through threat of punishment and violence

From this reading “Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.”

oppressors noun US /əˈpresərz/

plural of “oppressor” — a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures

From this reading “It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.”

temporal adjective US /ˈtempərəl/

not eternal

From this reading “Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?”

Word partnerships in these lines

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temporal power adjective + noun

In this reading “Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?”

conspire against verb + particle

In this reading “It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.”

three times noun + noun

by a factor of three

In this reading “Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?”

seven times noun + noun

In this reading “Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?”

various forms adjective + noun counted as “various form”

In this reading “Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.”

foreign power adjective + noun

In this reading “Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?”

most hateful adverb + adjective

In this reading “Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.”

by force preposition + noun

In this reading “Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?”

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8th

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From this reading So the night of the 8th of February was a night of conspiracy.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.

AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.

birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/

a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

conspiraciesnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsiz/

plural of “conspiracy” — a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading So the night of the 8th of February was a night of conspiracy.

conspireverbUS /kənˈspaɪər/

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/

past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/

harmful to the mind or morals

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/

dominance through threat of punishment and violence

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading So the night of the 8th of February was a night of conspiracy.

fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

giftnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.

hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

how

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From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading So the night of the 8th of February was a night of conspiracy.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

oppressorsnounUS /əˈpresərz/

plural of “oppressor” — a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

PopenounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

priestsnounUS /priːsts/

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/

state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/

being one more than fifteen

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

slavenounUS /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.

supplicated

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From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

temporaladjectiveUS /ˈtempərəl/

not eternal

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/

superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

thronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

tiaraed

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From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is the privilege of the slave to conspire against his oppressors--for liberty is God's gift, and the birthright of all.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Therefore, Italians of past and present days, under various forms of servitude, have constantly conspired, and, as the despotism of tiaraed priests is the most hateful and degrading of all, so the conspiracies of the Romans date thickest from that rule.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So the night of the 8th of February was a night of conspiracy.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are asked to believe that the government of the Pope is mild, that his subjects are contented, and have ever been so.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, if this be true, how is it that they who claim to be the representatives of Christ upon earth--of Him who said, "My kingdom is not of this world"--have, since the institution of the temporal power, supplicated French intervention sixteen times, German intervention fifteen times, Austrian intervention seven times, and Spanish intervention three times; while the Pope of our day holds his throne only by force of the intervention of a foreign power?

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