Chapter 8 of The Day of Temptation is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Day of Temptation is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I know well the conflicting interests in this matter. If we do our best for Italy, we do the worst for ourselves--eh?" The Ambassador nodded. "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand. "A single spark is only required to fire the mine.
Chapter 8 of The Day of Temptation is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading “The Ambassador nodded.”
in disagreement
From this reading “"I know well the conflicting interests in this matter.”
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading “"My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.”
in an ingenious manner
From this reading “"My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.”
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “"I know well the conflicting interests in this matter.”
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 “If we do our best for Italy, we do the worst for ourselves--eh?"”
with planning and intention
From this reading “"My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.”
a momentary flash of light
From this reading “"A single spark is only required to fire the mine.”
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In this reading “"My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.”
In this reading “"My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The Ambassador nodded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If we do our best for Italy, we do the worst for ourselves--eh?"
in disagreement
From this reading "I know well the conflicting interests in this matter.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If we do our best for Italy, we do the worst for ourselves--eh?"
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we do our best for Italy, we do the worst for ourselves--eh?"
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "A single spark is only required to fire the mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If we do our best for Italy, we do the worst for ourselves--eh?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know well the conflicting interests in this matter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we do our best for Italy, we do the worst for ourselves--eh?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I know well the conflicting interests in this matter.
in an ingenious manner
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I know well the conflicting interests in this matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A single spark is only required to fire the mine.
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 If we do our best for Italy, we do the worst for ourselves--eh?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know well the conflicting interests in this matter.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I know well the conflicting interests in this matter.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A single spark is only required to fire the mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The Ambassador nodded.
and nothing more
From this reading "A single spark is only required to fire the mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we do our best for Italy, we do the worst for ourselves--eh?"
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading If we do our best for Italy, we do the worst for ourselves--eh?"
with planning and intention
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "A single spark is only required to fire the mine.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "A single spark is only required to fire the mine.
a momentary flash of light
From this reading "A single spark is only required to fire the mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know well the conflicting interests in this matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I know well the conflicting interests in this matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A single spark is only required to fire the mine.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "My political enemies in Rome have, I fear, ingeniously plotted my downfall," the Count replied in a low tone, as he pressed the other's hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we do our best for Italy, we do the worst for ourselves--eh?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I know well the conflicting interests in this matter.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading If we do our best for Italy, we do the worst for ourselves--eh?"
Chapter 8 of The Day of Temptation by William Le Queux holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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