Chapter 37 of The White Plumes of Navarre is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of The White Plumes of Navarre is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN TARRAGONA BAY Henceforth little personal was said. The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny. But of Claire, nothing. Something withheld them. A new thing was working in the heart of John d'Albret.
Chapter 37 of The White Plumes of Navarre is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.”
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading “IN TARRAGONA BAY Henceforth little personal was said.”
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading “The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.”
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading “The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.”
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading “Something withheld them.”
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In this reading “The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.”
In this reading “The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new thing was working in the heart of John d'Albret.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading IN TARRAGONA BAY Henceforth little personal was said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of Claire, nothing.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
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From this reading But of Claire, nothing.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new thing was working in the heart of John d'Albret.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A new thing was working in the heart of John d'Albret.
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading IN TARRAGONA BAY Henceforth little personal was said.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TARRAGONA BAY Henceforth little personal was said.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A new thing was working in the heart of John d'Albret.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN TARRAGONA BAY Henceforth little personal was said.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new thing was working in the heart of John d'Albret.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But of Claire, nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading IN TARRAGONA BAY Henceforth little personal was said.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN TARRAGONA BAY Henceforth little personal was said.
transport commercially
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something withheld them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN TARRAGONA BAY Henceforth little personal was said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Something withheld them.
a special situation
From this reading A new thing was working in the heart of John d'Albret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN TARRAGONA BAY Henceforth little personal was said.
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Something withheld them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The two men spoke mostly of the work of the ship, the chances of escape (like all prisoners), and especially concerning the progress of the Holy War against ignorance and tyranny.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A new thing was working in the heart of John d'Albret.
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