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I will repay

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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Sentence of death.
The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.
Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.
He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.
He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.
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I will repay

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of I will repay is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Sentence of death.
/ˈsentəns ʌv deθ/
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The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.
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Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.
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He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.
/hiː hæd ˈveri ɪkˈspresɪv aɪz klɪr ˈmɪrərz ʌv ðə faɪn əˈpraɪt soʊl wɪˈðɪn ənd ɪn ðem ðer wɑːz ə lʊk ʌv ˌɪnˈtens ɪˈmoʊʃən æz hiː wɑːtʃt ðə kraʊd wɪtʃ hiː hæd soʊ ˈɔːfən ˈdɑːməneɪtəd ənd kənˈtroʊld naʊ ˈtɜːrnɪŋ ɪn ˈheɪtrəd əˈɡenst hɪm/
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He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.
/hiː siːmd ˈæktʃuːəli tuː biː ˈsiːɪŋ wɪð ə ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl ˈvɪʒən hɪz oʊn ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti weɪn ənd daɪ/

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aver verb US /ˈeɪvər/

report or maintain

From this reading “Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.”

Bulletin noun US /ˈbʊlɪtən/

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

From this reading “The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.”

chroniclers noun US /ˈkrɑːnɪklərz/

plural of “chronicler” — someone who writes chronicles

From this reading “Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.”

dominated adjective US /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading “He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.”

mirrors noun US /ˈmɪrərz/

plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading “He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.”

outwardly adverb US /ˈaʊtwərdli/

with respect to the outside

From this reading “Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.”

Tribunal noun US /trəˈbjuːnəl/

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

From this reading “The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.”

wane verb US /weɪn/

grow smaller

From this reading “He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.”

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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 He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

aververbUS /ˈeɪvər/

report or maintain

From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

BulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/

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

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

chroniclersnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklərz/

plural of “chronicler” — someone who writes chronicles

From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

Citizen-Deputy

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From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Sentence of death.

deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

du

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From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

Déroulède

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From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/

characterized by expression

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/

plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sentence of death.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/

with respect to the outside

From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

Révolutionnaire

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From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

SentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Sentence of death.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

TribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/

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

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/

a violent disturbance

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

waneverbUS /weɪn/

grow smaller

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Citizen-Deputy Déroulède, however, so the chroniclers aver, though outwardly impassive, was evidently deeply moved.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He had very expressive eyes, clear mirrors of the fine, upright soul within, and in them there was a look of intense emotion as he watched the crowd, which he had so often dominated and controlled, now turning in hatred against him.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He seemed actually to be seeing with a spiritual vision, his own popularity wane and die.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The "Bulletin du Tribunal Révolutionnaire" tells us that both the accused had remained perfectly calm during the turmoil which raged within the bare walls of the Hall of Justice.

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