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The Chevalier d'Auriac
The Chevalier d'Auriac

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Chevalier d'Auriac is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By S. (Sidney) Levett Yeats • Curated US English Learning Edition
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'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.
Was there ever such cross-grained luck?
If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.
I could---- But _tonne dieu!_ What was the use of prating about what might be.
Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.
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The Chevalier d'Auriac

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Chevalier d'Auriac is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.
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Was there ever such cross-grained luck?
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If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.
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I could---- But _tonne dieu!_ What was the use of prating about what might be.
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Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

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.

bourbon noun US /ˈbɜːrbən/

a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)

From this reading “'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
group noun US /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading “'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pistol noun US /ˈpɪstəl/

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading “Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
restrained adjective US /riˈstreɪnd/

cool and formal in manner

From this reading “Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tonne noun US /tʌn/

a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms

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trigger verb US /ˈtrɪɡər/

put in motion or move to act

From this reading “Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turret noun US /ˈtɜːrət/

a small tower extending above a building

From this reading “Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
weight noun US /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading “'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

narrow street verb + noun

In this reading “If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.”

3,417 times in 426,211 chapters
at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.”

53,016 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 79

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I could---- But _tonne dieu!_ What was the use of prating about what might be.

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I could---- But _tonne dieu!_ What was the use of prating about what might be.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BOURBONnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/

a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cross-grainedadjective

difficult to deal with

From this reading Was there ever such cross-grained luck?

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d'Or

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From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

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DEnounUS /diː/

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

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dieu

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

From this reading I could---- But _tonne dieu!_ What was the use of prating about what might be.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

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embrasurenoun

an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Was there ever such cross-grained luck?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Flagellantnoun

a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hawk's

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From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

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HENRI

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From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Pending verification
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

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ImagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Was there ever such cross-grained luck?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PLAINadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prating

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

From this reading I could---- But _tonne dieu!_ What was the use of prating about what might be.

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pressedadjectiveUS /prest/

compacted by ironing

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ravaillac

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From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Pending verification
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/

cool and formal in manner

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Was there ever such cross-grained luck?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Was there ever such cross-grained luck?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Toison

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From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Pending verification
tonnenounUS /tʌn/

a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms

From this reading I could---- But _tonne dieu!_ What was the use of prating about what might be.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/

put in motion or move to act

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/

a small tower extending above a building

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/

two times

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading I could---- But _tonne dieu!_ What was the use of prating about what might be.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weightnounUS /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Through the embrasure of the turret I covered Ravaillac with my pistol, and twice half pressed the trigger and twice restrained myself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading If I could but pass down that narrow street without the hawk's eye of the Flagellant falling on me I might in an hour do all and more than I had ever hoped for.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading 'PLAIN HENRI DE BOURBON' Imagine what it was to me, to whom every moment was worth its weight in gold, to see the group, and, above all, Ravaillac, standing at the door of the Toison d'Or.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 21 of The Chevalier d'Auriac by S. (Sidney) Levett Yeats holds 250 sentences, grouped into 50 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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Chapter 21 holds 250 sentences of The Chevalier d'Auriac, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.

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Diphthong
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Represented
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Author
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