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Saint Bartholomew's Eve

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.
"I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.
He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.
Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."
Philip made his way to the Admiral's house in the Rue de Bethisy.
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Saint Bartholomew's Eve

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of Saint Bartholomew's Eve is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.
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"I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.
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He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.
/hiː ɪz ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː siː ðə kɪŋ ənd tuː dɪˈmænd pərˈmɪʃən tuː liːv ˈperɪs æt wʌns/
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Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."
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Philip made his way to the Admiral's house in the Rue de Bethisy.

Learner Dictionary

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Admiral noun US /ˈædmərəl/

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading “As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.”

Admiral's noun US /ˈædmərəlz/

possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading “Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."”

assassination noun US /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

From this reading “As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.”

attempted adjective US /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading “As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.”

demand noun US /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading “He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.”

Louvre noun US /ˈluːvrə/

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading “"I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.”

permission noun US /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading “He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.”

Rue noun US /ruː/

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading “Philip made his way to the Admiral's house in the Rue de Bethisy.”

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accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

Admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/

possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.

attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

Bethisy

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

From this reading Philip made his way to the Admiral's house in the Rue de Bethisy.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

Conde

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

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading Philip made his way to the Admiral's house in the Rue de Bethisy.

demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.

evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

Francois

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From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading Philip made his way to the Admiral's house in the Rue de Bethisy.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Philip made his way to the Admiral's house in the Rue de Bethisy.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

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 Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Philip made his way to the Admiral's house in the Rue de Bethisy.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

Navarre

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

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

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

From this reading He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.

PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

Rochefoucault

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

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

RuenounUS /ruː/

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading Philip made his way to the Admiral's house in the Rue de Bethisy.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

sallied

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

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He is going to see the king, and to demand permission to leave Paris at once.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading As soon as Francois had finished his account of the attempted assassination of the Admiral, he and Philip sallied out, the latter having hastily armed himself.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Conde and La Rochefoucault are going to see the king, as soon as they return from the Admiral's, for the same purpose; as it is evident their lives are not safe here."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I must go back to the Louvre," Francois said, "and take my place by the King of Navarre.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Philip made his way to the Admiral's house in the Rue de Bethisy.

Chapter 20 of Saint Bartholomew's Eve by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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