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The White Plumes of Navarre
The White Plumes of Navarre

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The White Plumes of Navarre is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.
He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.
As yet he had no thought of escape.
He was in the fortress of the Inquisition.
The influence of the Place of Eyes was on him still.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The White Plumes of Navarre

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The White Plumes of Navarre is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.
/ðə ˈvendʒəns ʌv ˈvæləntaɪn lɑː ˈniːnə wen ˈvæləntaɪn lɑː ˈniːnə left hɪm ɪn ðə ˈsʌmər ˈpɑːrlər wer ðer ˈɪntərvjuː hæd ˈteɪkən pleɪs ðə ˈæbi dʒɑːn meɪd noʊ əˈtempt tuː friː hɪmˈself/
Line 2
He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.
Line 3
As yet he had no thought of escape.
/æz jet hiː hæd noʊ θɔːt ʌv ɪˈskeɪp/
Line 4
He was in the fortress of the Inquisition.
/hiː wɑːz ɪn ðə ˈfɔːrtrəs ʌv ðə ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
Line 5
The influence of the Place of Eyes was on him still.
/ðə ˈɪnfluːəns ʌv ðə pleɪs ʌv aɪz wɑːz ɑːn hɪm stɪl/

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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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Abbe noun US /ˈæbi/

a French abbot

From this reading “THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fortress noun US /ˈfɔːrtrəs/

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading “He was in the fortress of the Inquisition.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Inquisition noun US /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/

A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.

From this reading “He was in the fortress of the Inquisition.”

Velmora curated lexicon
nina noun US /ˈniːnə/

the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea

From this reading “THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
parlour noun US /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading “THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repairs noun US /rɪˈperz/

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading “He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rhyme noun US /raɪm/

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading “He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
valentine noun US /ˈvæləntaɪn/

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading “THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.”

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.

taken place adjective + noun

In this reading “THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.”

12,198 times in 426,211 chapters
without rhyme preposition + noun

In this reading “He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.”

231 times in 426,211 chapters
make some verb + adjective

In this reading “He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.”

9,342 times in 426,211 chapters

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

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AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/

a French abbot

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Bearnais

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

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading As yet he had no thought of escape.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The influence of the Place of Eyes was on him still.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading He was in the fortress of the Inquisition.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

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

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

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
half-unconscious

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

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

Pending verification
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The influence of the Place of Eyes was on him still.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
InquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/

A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.

From this reading He was in the fortress of the Inquisition.

Velmora curated lexicon
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LAnounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NINAnounUS /ˈniːnə/

the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The influence of the Place of Eyes was on him still.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rhymenounUS /raɪm/

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tentnounUS /tent/

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

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As yet he had no thought of escape.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
VALENTINEnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VENGEANCEnounUS /ˈvendʒəns/

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

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 He was in the fortress of the Inquisition.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF VALENTINE LA NINA When Valentine la Nina left him in the summer parlour where their interview had taken place, the Abbe John made no attempt to free himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He seemed still half-unconscious, and, indeed, proceeded without rhyme or reason to make some repairs in the once gay court suit, exactly as if he had been seated in his tent in the camp of the Bearnais.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading As yet he had no thought of escape.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 33 of The White Plumes of Navarre by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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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Vocabulary met early in The White Plumes of Navarre

Words and structures a reader meets early in The White Plumes of Navarre, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Romance
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The White Plumes of Navarre; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Religion
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The White Plumes of Navarre; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Night
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The White Plumes of Navarre; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Paris
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The White Plumes of Navarre; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.