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Chapter 1 of The Day of Temptation is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Day of Temptation, by William Le Queux. ________________________________________________________________________ THE DAY OF TEMPTATION, BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX. CHAPTER ONE. ALIENS. "One fact is plain.
Chapter 1 of The Day of Temptation is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “ALIENS.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The Day of Temptation, by William Le Queux.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “"One fact is plain.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “"One fact is plain.”
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “The Day of Temptation, by William Le Queux.”
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plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading ALIENS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Day of Temptation, by William Le Queux.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Day of Temptation, by William Le Queux.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "One fact is plain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One fact is plain.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The Day of Temptation, by William Le Queux.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Day of Temptation, by William Le Queux.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "One fact is plain.
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From this reading The Day of Temptation, by William Le Queux.
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The Day of Temptation, by William Le Queux.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Day of Temptation, by William Le Queux.
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From this reading The Day of Temptation, by William Le Queux.
Chapter 1 of The Day of Temptation by William Le Queux holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 407 sentences of The Day of Temptation, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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