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The forty-five guardsmen

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
"Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
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The forty-five guardsmen

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The forty-five guardsmen is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
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The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
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The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
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Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
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"Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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advanced adjective US /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading “The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.”

battle noun US /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading “HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.”

behaved verb US /bɪˈheɪvd/

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading “HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.”

o'clock adverb US /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading “Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.”

officers noun US /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading “The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.”

tent noun US /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading “Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.”

trembled verb US /ˈtrembəld/

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading “Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.”

visibly adverb US /ˈvɪzəbli/

in a visible manner

From this reading “Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.”

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advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

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

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

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

From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.

BEHAVEDverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.

breakfasted

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

From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

Cahors

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From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

HENRI

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

From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.

HOW

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

From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

NAVARRE

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

From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.

officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

repastnoun

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.

trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/

in a visible manner

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.

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