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With Sword and Crucifix

Chapter XIV

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IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN Courage, _ma petite_!
We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.
That the stubborn captain has deserted us is hardly strange.
Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.
As for the friar, his retreat surprises me.
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With Sword and Crucifix

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of With Sword and Crucifix is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEENCourage, _ma petite_!
Line 2
We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.
Line 3
That the stubborn captain has deserted us is hardly strange.
/ðæt ðə ˈstʌbərn ˈkæptən hæz dɪˈzɜːrtɪd ʌs ɪz ˈhɑːrdli streɪndʒ/
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Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.
Line 5
As for the friar, his retreat surprises me.
/æz fɔːr ðə ˈfraɪər hɪz riˈtriːt sərˈpraɪzɪz miː/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

displeasure noun US /dɪˈspleʒər/

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading “Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.”

erratic adjective US /ɪˈrætɪk/

liable to sudden unpredictable change

From this reading “Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.”

friar noun US /ˈfraɪər/

a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading “As for the friar, his retreat surprises me.”

mysteries noun US /ˈmɪstəriz/

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading “We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.”

petite adjective US /pəˈtiːt/

very small

stubborn adjective US /ˈstʌbərn/

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading “That the stubborn captain has deserted us is hardly strange.”

surprises noun US /sərˈpraɪzɪz/

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading “As for the friar, his retreat surprises me.”

unreliable adjective US /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/

liable to be erroneous or misleading

From this reading “Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

de la noun + noun

In this reading “Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.”

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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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AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN “Courage, _ma petite_!

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As for the friar, his retreat surprises me.

captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading That the stubborn captain has deserted us is hardly strange.

Chatémuc

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From this reading We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.

CHATÉMUC'S

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From this reading IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN “Courage, _ma petite_!

CouragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN “Courage, _ma petite_!

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.

desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading That the stubborn captain has deserted us is hardly strange.

displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.

ENTHUSIASMnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN “Courage, _ma petite_!

erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/

liable to sudden unpredictable change

From this reading Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for the friar, his retreat surprises me.

friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/

a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading As for the friar, his retreat surprises me.

grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading That the stubborn captain has deserted us is hardly strange.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading That the stubborn captain has deserted us is hardly strange.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading As for the friar, his retreat surprises me.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN “Courage, _ma petite_!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading That the stubborn captain has deserted us is hardly strange.

jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.

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 Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.

manounUS /mɑː/

informal terms for a mother

From this reading IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN “Courage, _ma petite_!

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As for the friar, his retreat surprises me.

MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.

mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN “Courage, _ma petite_!

petiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/

very small

From this reading IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN “Courage, _ma petite_!

RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN “Courage, _ma petite_!

retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading As for the friar, his retreat surprises me.

Salle's

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

From this reading Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.

SEENverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN “Courage, _ma petite_!

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading That the stubborn captain has deserted us is hardly strange.

stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading That the stubborn captain has deserted us is hardly strange.

sun-kissed

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

From this reading We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.

surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading As for the friar, his retreat surprises me.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the stubborn captain has deserted us is hardly strange.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN “Courage, _ma petite_!

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.

Tonti

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

From this reading Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.

townnounUS /taʊn/

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

From this reading We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.

unreliableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/

liable to be erroneous or misleading

From this reading Always in fear of de la Salle’s displeasure, Monsieur de Tonti has grown erratic, unreliable, jealous.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading That the stubborn captain has deserted us is hardly strange.

We'll

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

From this reading We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF CHATÉMUC’S ENTHUSIASM ARE SEEN “Courage, _ma petite_!

yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We’ll find your Chatémuc; then learn the mysteries of yonder sun-kissed town.

Chapter 14 of With Sword and Crucifix by Edward S. (Edward Sims) Van Zile holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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 14 holds 81 sentences of With Sword and Crucifix, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

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