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No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.
Never had they fought with greater bravery.
Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.
Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.
It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.
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No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.
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Never had they fought with greater bravery.
/ˈnevər hæd ðeɪ fɔːt wɪð ˈɡreɪtər ˈbreɪvəri/
Line 3
Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.
/ˈnevər dɪd ðeɪ ˈkæri aʊt mɔːr ˈækjərətli ənd ˈprɑːmptli ðə ˈɔːrdərz ʌv ðer ˈdʒenərəlz/
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Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.
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It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.
/ɪt wɑːz naɪt əˈloʊn ðæt seɪvd ðə ˈruːtɪd ˈɑːrmi ʌv ðə riˈpʌblək frʌm ˈæbsəluːt dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

Learner Dictionary

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accurately adverb US /ˈækjərətli/

with few mistakes

From this reading “Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.”

bravery noun US /ˈbreɪvəri/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading “Never had they fought with greater bravery.”

generals noun US /ˈdʒenərəlz/

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading “Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.”

Napoleon noun US /nəˈpoʊliən/

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading “Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.”

promptly adverb US /ˈprɑːmptli/

with little or no delay

From this reading “Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.”

Republic noun US /riˈpʌblək/

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading “It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.”

routed verb US /ˈruːtɪd/

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading “It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.”

tactics noun US /ˈtæktɪks/

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading “Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.”

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absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.

accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/

with few mistakes

From this reading Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.

braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Never had they fought with greater bravery.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.

destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.

foughtverbUS /fɔːt/

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Never had they fought with greater bravery.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.

generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.

geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Never had they fought with greater bravery.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Never had they fought with greater bravery.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.

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 Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.

NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never had they fought with greater bravery.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/

with little or no delay

From this reading Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.

pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.

Rochejaquelein

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

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading It was night, alone, that saved the routed army of the Republic from absolute destruction.

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Napoleon afterwards pronounced that the tactics pursued by la Rochejaquelein showed that he possessed the highest military genius.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Never did they carry out more accurately and promptly the orders of their generals.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Never had they fought with greater bravery.

Vendeans

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

From this reading The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Never had they fought with greater bravery.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading The victory won by the Vendeans was one of the most important of the war.

Chapter 14 of No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 285 sentences, grouped into 57 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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