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The White Plumes of Navarre

Chapter XXI

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COUSIN RAPHAEL, LORD OF COLLIOURE "Is this thing true?"
The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.
"My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.
"I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."
"You are prepared to prove this?"
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The White Plumes of Navarre

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The White Plumes of Navarre is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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COUSIN RAPHAEL, LORD OF COLLIOURE "Is this thing true?"
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The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.
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"My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.
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"I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."
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"You are prepared to prove this?"
/juː ɑːr priˈperd tuː pruːv ðɪs/

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Colette noun US /ˈkoʊˈlet/

French writer of novels about women (1873-1954)

From this reading “"I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."”

firmly adverb US /ˈfɜːrmli/

with resolute determination

From this reading “"My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.”

Fleece noun US /fliːs/

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading “The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.”

haughtily adverb US /ˈhɔːtɪli/

in a haughty manner

From this reading “The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.”

jerking noun US /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/

an abrupt spasmodic movement

From this reading “The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.”

raphael noun US /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading “COUSIN RAPHAEL, LORD OF COLLIOURE "Is this thing true?"”

Scot noun US /skɑːt/

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading “"I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."”

velvet noun US /ˈvelvət/

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading “The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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young man adjective + noun

a teenager or a young adult male

In this reading “The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.”

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Agnew

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From this reading "I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."

Anatole

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From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "You are prepared to prove this?"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

Claire

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

From this reading "My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.

ColettenounUS /ˈkoʊˈlet/

French writer of novels about women (1873-1954)

From this reading "I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."

COLLIOURE

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From this reading COUSIN RAPHAEL, LORD OF COLLIOURE "Is this thing true?"

COUSINnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading COUSIN RAPHAEL, LORD OF COLLIOURE "Is this thing true?"

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading "I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading "My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/

with resolute determination

From this reading "My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.

FleecenounUS /fliːs/

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

Francis

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

From this reading "I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.

GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/

in a haughty manner

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading COUSIN RAPHAEL, LORD OF COLLIOURE "Is this thing true?"

jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/

an abrupt spasmodic movement

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading "My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.

Llorient

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From this reading "I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."

LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.

LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading COUSIN RAPHAEL, LORD OF COLLIOURE "Is this thing true?"

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COUSIN RAPHAEL, LORD OF COLLIOURE "Is this thing true?"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

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

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading "You are prepared to prove this?"

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading "My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading "You are prepared to prove this?"

RAPHAELnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading COUSIN RAPHAEL, LORD OF COLLIOURE "Is this thing true?"

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My friend Professor Anatole Long does not lie," said Claire firmly.

ScotnounUS /skɑːt/

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading "I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

strikeverbUS /straɪk/

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading COUSIN RAPHAEL, LORD OF COLLIOURE "Is this thing true?"

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading COUSIN RAPHAEL, LORD OF COLLIOURE "Is this thing true?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading COUSIN RAPHAEL, LORD OF COLLIOURE "Is this thing true?"

velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "I am the daughter of Francis Agnew the Scot, and of his wife Colette Llorient."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are prepared to prove this?"

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young man in the velvet suit, with the order of the Golden Fleece on his breast, spoke hastily and haughtily, jerking his head back as if Doctor Anatole had made to strike him in the face.

Chapter 21 of The White Plumes of Navarre by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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 91 sentences of The White Plumes of Navarre, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

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Romance
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Religion
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Night
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Paris
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