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Sir Jasper Carew: His Life and Experience
Sir Jasper Carew: His Life and Experience

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an Agent secret.”
This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.
Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.
I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.
There is a little work still extant, called L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.
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Sir Jasper Carew: His Life and Experience

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Sir Jasper Carew: His Life and Experience is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as anAgent secret.”
/maɪ fɜːrst ker ɑːn ərˈaɪvɪŋ ɪn ˈɪŋɡlənd wɑːz tuː rɪˈzaɪn maɪ poʊst æz æn ˈeɪdʒənt ˈsiː.krət/
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This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.
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Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.
/əˈneɪbəl tuː prɪˈvent ðiːz dɪˈzɜːrʃənz baɪ ðə ˌɪnˈduːsmənts ʌv ˈprɑːfət ðeɪ hæd rɪˈzɔːrtɪd tuː ə ˈsɪstəm ʌv ˈsiː.krət ˌɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən ənd ˈmenəs wɪtʃ ənˈkwestʃənəbli hæd ɪts ˈɪnfluːəns ˈoʊvər ˈmeni/
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I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.
/aɪ hæv nɑːt speɪs hiːr tuː dwel ɑːn ə θiːm sʌm ʌv huːz dɪˈteɪlz maɪt ˌhaʊˈevər pruːv əˈmjuːzɪŋ ˈɪləstreɪtɪŋ æz ðeɪ dɪd ðə mɪˈstɪriəs ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ʌv ðæt ˈdʒeʒuːɪt ˈeləmənt wɪtʃ ˈleɪbərd soʊ ˈziːləsli ənd soʊ lɔːŋ ɪn ðə kɑːz ʌv ðə ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
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There is a little work still extant, calledL'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

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Bruxelles noun US /brəkˈseləs/

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading “There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.”

desertions noun US /dɪˈzɜːrʃənz/

plural of “desertion” — withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading “Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.”

extant adjective US /ˈekstənt/

still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost

From this reading “There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.”

illustrating verb US /ˈɪləstreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading “I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.”

inducements noun US /ˌɪnˈduːsmənts/

plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence

From this reading “Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.”

intimidation noun US /ˌɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/

the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

From this reading “Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.”

seduced verb US /sɪˈduːst/

past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex

From this reading “This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.”

zealously adverb US /ˈziːləsli/

in a zealous manner

From this reading “I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

easily accomplished adverb + adjective

In this reading “This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.”

seduced into verb + particle counted as “seduce into”

In this reading “This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.”

dwell on verb + particle

delay

In this reading “I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.”

large field adjective + noun

In this reading “This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.”

arriving in verb + particle counted as “arrive in”

In this reading “My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.””

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1802

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From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

BruxellesnounUS /brəkˈseləs/

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

DangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

desertionsnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃənz/

plural of “desertion” — withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/

the power to use something or someone

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

dwellverbUS /dwel/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/

an abstract part of something

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

et

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/

still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/

written or drawn or engraved

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

illustratingverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

inducementsnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənts/

plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

intimidationnounUS /ˌɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/

the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/

a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

Jules

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From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

L'Espionage

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/

lacking natural ease

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

Lacoste

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

postverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/

past form of “resort” — have recourse to

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

RestorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/

plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

Royalists

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From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

seducedverbUS /sɪˈduːst/

past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

ses

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From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

themenounUS /θiːm/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

UnableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/

without question

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading My first care on arriving in England was to resign my post as an “Agent secret.”

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Unable to prevent these desertions by the inducements of profit, they had resorted to a system of secret intimidation and menace which unquestionably had its influence over many.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading This was not, however, so easily accomplished as I thought; for the Royalists had more than once before discovered that those in their employment had been seduced into the service of their enemies, whose rewards were greater, and who had a large field of patronage at their disposal.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There is a little work still extant, called “L'Espionage et ses Dangers,” by Jules Lacoste, published at Bruxelles, in 1802, which gives, if not a perfectly authentic, at least a very graphic, description of this curious system.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

zealouslyadverbUS /ˈziːləsli/

in a zealous manner

From this reading I have not space here to dwell on a theme, some of whose details might, however, prove amusing, illustrating as they did the mysterious working of that Jesuit element which labored so zealously and so long in the cause of the Restoration.

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