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No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.
"The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.
"Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.
Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.
The young count was starting, just as I got to the chateau.
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No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.
/ðə nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ æt twelv əˈklɑːk dʒiːn ˈmɑːrtən riːtʃt hoʊm/
Line 2
"The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.
/ðə wɔːr hæz bɪˈɡʌn hiː sed æz hiː lept frʌm hɪz hɔːrs/
Line 3
"Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.
Line 4
Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.
Line 5
The young count was starting, just as I got to the chateau.
/ðə jʌŋ kaʊnt wɑːz ˈstɑːrtɪŋ dʒʌst æz aɪ ɡɑːt tuː ðə ʃæˈtoʊ/

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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.

chateau noun US /ʃæˈtoʊ/

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading “The young count was starting, just as I got to the chateau.”

compromise verb US /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading “Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.”

insurrection noun US /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading “Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.”

Jean noun US /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading “The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.”

leadership noun US /ˈliːdərʃɪp/

the activity of leading

From this reading “"Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.”

leaped verb US /lept/

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “"The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.”

peasants noun US /ˈpezənts/

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading “"Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.”

starting adjective US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading “The young count was starting, just as I got to the chateau.”

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acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading "Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading The young count was starting, just as I got to the chateau.

Clisson

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

From this reading "Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.

compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The young count was starting, just as I got to the chateau.

denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading "Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The young count was starting, just as I got to the chateau.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.

Henri

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

From this reading "Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The young count was starting, just as I got to the chateau.

insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

JeannounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The young count was starting, just as I got to the chateau.

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.

leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/

the activity of leading

From this reading "Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.

leapedverbUS /lept/

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.

Lescure

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

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading "Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.

Rochejaquelein

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

From this reading "Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.

startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading The young count was starting, just as I got to the chateau.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading "The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young count was starting, just as I got to the chateau.

Chapter 3 of No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 273 sentences, grouped into 55 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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