Chapter 4 of The Day of Temptation is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Day of Temptation is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What!" he cried indignantly. "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?" "Most probably. When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters. Your only plan is to leave Italy."
Chapter 4 of The Day of Temptation is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.”
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading “"Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"”
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading “When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.”
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “"What!" he cried indignantly.”
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.”
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading “"Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"”
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading “"Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"”
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In this reading “"What!" he cried indignantly.”
admittedly
In this reading “When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.”
In this reading “When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.”
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What!" he cried indignantly.
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What!" he cried indignantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
in an indignant manner
From this reading "What!" he cried indignantly.
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your only plan is to leave Italy."
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Your only plan is to leave Italy."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
go away from a place
From this reading Your only plan is to leave Italy."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most probably.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
and nothing more
From this reading Your only plan is to leave Italy."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Your only plan is to leave Italy."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Most probably.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
carry out
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" he cried indignantly.
at the time that
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will the police of Milan or Venice act in the same cowardly way that they have done here?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When she leaves, the police will without doubt take good care to know her destination, and inform the authorities of the next town she enters.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your only plan is to leave Italy."
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