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Baron Trigault's Vengeance
Baron Trigault's Vengeance

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.
Everything has been carefully arranged.
To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.
Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.
You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Baron Trigault's Vengeance

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of Baron Trigault's Vengeance is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.
Line 2
Everything has been carefully arranged.
/ˈevriθɪŋ hæz bɪn ˈkerfəli ərˈeɪndʒd/
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To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.
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Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.
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You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.
/juː meɪ seɪ ðæt ðer ɑːr siːlz əˈpɑːn ðə ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər pleɪst ðer baɪ ðə ˈdʒʌstəs ʌv ðə piːs/

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arranged adjective US /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading “Everything has been carefully arranged.”

furniture noun US /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading “You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.”

key noun US /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading “To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.”

latest adjective US /ˈleɪtəst/

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading “To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.”

Leon noun US /ˈliːɑːn/

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading ““A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.”

management noun US /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading “Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.”

seals noun US /siːlz/

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading “You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.”

vial noun US /ˈvaɪəl/

a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)

From this reading “Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading “A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Everything has been carefully arranged.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Everything has been carefully arranged.

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Everything has been carefully arranged.

Chalusse

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

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

escritoire

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

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything has been carefully arranged.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading “A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading “A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.

furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading “A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading “A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading “A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.

sealsnounUS /siːlz/

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

skilful

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

From this reading “A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

To-morrow

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

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.

Vantrasson

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

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

vialnounUS /ˈvaɪəl/

a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)

From this reading Vantrasson, as the man is called, knows the management of the house, and he will break open the escritoire and take the vial away.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “A skilful fellow whom Madame Leon has found for me.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading To-morrow night at the latest Madame Leon will let this man into the Hotel de Chalusse by the garden gate, which she has kept the key of.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may say that there are seals upon the furniture, placed there by the justice of the peace.

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