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The Scourge of God

Chapter XXI

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"YOU WILL NEVER FIND HIM."
"When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?
Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.
For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.
To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.
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The Scourge of God

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Scourge of God is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"YOU WILL NEVER FIND HIM."
/juː wɪl ˈnevər faɪnd hɪm/
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"When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?
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Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.
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For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.
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To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

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

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accommodation noun US /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading “For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.”

carpenter noun US /ˈkɑːrpəntər/

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading “To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.”

Cavalier noun US /ˌkævəˈlɪr/

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading “"When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?”

caverns noun US /ˈkævərnz/

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading “For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.”

dwellers noun US /ˈdwelərz/

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.”

expressly adverb US /ekˈspresli/

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

From this reading “To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.”

rugs noun US /rʌɡz/

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading “To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.”

vault noun US /vɒlt/

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading “To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.”

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.

white linen noun + noun

In this reading “To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.”

some weeks adjective + noun counted as “some week”

In this reading “Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.”

remained in verb + particle counted as “remain in”

In this reading “Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.”

in the valleys preposition + article + noun counted as “in … valley”

In this reading “For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.”

by side preposition + noun

In this reading “"When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

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

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

attroupés

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From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/

reveal unintentionally

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

Camisards

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From this reading Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.

carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

CavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

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

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

Ducaire

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From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

FINDverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "YOU WILL NEVER FIND HIM."

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

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 Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

HIMpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "YOU WILL NEVER FIND HIM."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

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

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

Montrevel

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From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

NEVERadverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "YOU WILL NEVER FIND HIM."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

skinsnounUS /skɪnz/

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

the state of being asleep

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

Urbaine's

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From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

vaultnounUS /vɒlt/

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "YOU WILL NEVER FIND HIM."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading To observe that Urbaine's chamber--if such a name could be given to the vault in which she slept--was furnished not only with comfort, but indeed luxury, her bed, which had been constructed expressly for her by one of the _attroupés_ who was a carpenter, being covered with fine white linen and made soft with skins and rugs.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading For their accommodation two large caverns had been prepared as sleeping rooms; prepared, too, in such a manner as would indeed have astonished the Camisards' enemies, the dwellers in the valleys below, had they been able to observe them.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet some weeks passed, and still they remained in the hands of the Camisards, well treated, yet still there.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "YOU WILL NEVER FIND HIM."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "When you and your charge, Mademoiselle Ducaire, have left us you will betray no secrets," Cavalier had said to Martin, as they stood side by side watching the army of Montrevel on its way through the province?

Chapter 21 of The Scourge of God by John Bloundelle-Burton holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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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Awaiting
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