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I will repay

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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The trial of Juliette.
It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.
Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.
One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.
They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

I will repay

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of I will repay is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The trial of Juliette.
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It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.
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Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.
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One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.
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They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.
/ðeɪ wɜːr ˈpetiː ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz ˈmoʊstli ˈpɪlfərɪŋ frɔːd θeft əˈkeɪʒənəli ˈɑːrsən ɔːr ˈmænslɔːtər/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Archives noun US /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/

collection of records especially about an institution

From this reading “Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.”

arson noun US /ˈɑːrsən/

malicious burning to destroy property

From this reading “They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.”

Bulletin noun US /ˈbʊlɪtən/

a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

From this reading “It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.”

indelibly adverb US /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/

in an indelible manner

From this reading “It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.”

manslaughter noun US /ˈmænslɔːtər/

homicide without malice aforethought

From this reading “They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.”

pilfering verb US /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/

-ing form of “pilfer” — make off with belongings of others

From this reading “They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.”

Tribunal noun US /trəˈbjuːnəl/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading “It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.”

uniforms noun US /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading “One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.”

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25th

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

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

AnyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.

ArchivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/

collection of records especially about an institution

From this reading Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.

arsonnounUS /ˈɑːrsən/

malicious burning to destroy property

From this reading They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

Bibliothèque

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

From this reading Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

BulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/

a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

caresnounUS /kerz/

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.

centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.

CitizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

du

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

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

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

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

Foucquier-Tinville

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

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

fraudnounUS /frɔːd/

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.

Fructidornoun

twelfth month of the Revolutionary calendar (August and September); the month of fruit

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

GuardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

indeliblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/

in an indelible manner

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

Juliette

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

From this reading The trial of Juliette.

listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

manslaughternounUS /ˈmænslɔːtər/

homicide without malice aforethought

From this reading They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.

NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

Nationale

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

From this reading Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.

occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The trial of Juliette.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.

pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/

inferior in rank or status

From this reading They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.

pilferingverbUS /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/

-ing form of “pilfer” — make off with belongings of others

From this reading They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

Presecutor

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

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.

recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

Révolutionnaire

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

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The trial of Juliette.

theftnounUS /θeft/

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading They were petty charges mostly: pilfering, fraud, theft, occasionally arson or manslaughter.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading The trial of Juliette.

TribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading One by one the accused had been brought forth, escorted by two men of the National Guard in ragged, stained uniforms of red, white, and blue; they were then conducted to the small raised platform in the centre of the hall, and made to listen to the charge brought against them by Citizen Foucquier-Tinville, the Public Presecutor.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Anyone who cares may read, for the Bulletin is in the Archives of the Bibliothèque Nationale of Paris.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It is all indelibly placed on record in the "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire," under date 25th Fructidor, year I. of the Revolution.

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What does chapter 24 of I will repay contain?

Chapter 24 holds 73 sentences of I will repay, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 24 of I will repay by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 73 sentences, grouped into 15 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 24 of I will repay?

Work through the 15 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 15 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 24 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 24 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading I will repay

Common questions about reading I will repay by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of I will repay?

Yes. All 3024 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #5090 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of I will repay is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #5090, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does I will repay take to read?

About 252 minutes of reading across 605 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read I will repay section by section

How to work through I will repay section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 30 chapters of I will repay to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in I will repay

Words and structures a reader meets early in I will repay, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Outrage
A word that appears in the opening chapter of I will repay; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Difficult
A word that appears in the opening chapter of I will repay; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Citizen
A word that appears in the opening chapter of I will repay; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Quite
A word that appears in the opening chapter of I will repay; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.