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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 They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
admitted
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
AGRA
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From this reading THE BISHOP OF AGRA.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
anxiety
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
aware
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From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
best
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
BISHOP
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From this reading THE BISHOP OF AGRA.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
Cathelineau
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
cause
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From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
chiefs
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
chosen
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
closeted
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
consisted
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
d'Elbée
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
de
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
desert
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From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
expressed
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
Father
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
Generals
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From this reading In the meantime, the Generals tried to reassure the men.
going
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
horse
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
hour
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
Jerome
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
kept
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
knew
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From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
known
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
Larochejaquelin
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
leaders
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
Lescure
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading In the meantime, the Generals tried to reassure the men.
meeting
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
men
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From this reading In the meantime, the Generals tried to reassure the men.
much
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
occasion
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BISHOP OF AGRA.
off
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
reassure
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From this reading In the meantime, the Generals tried to reassure the men.
reverse
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From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
rode
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
room
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
Stofflet
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
strictly
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
subject
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP OF AGRA.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
Thouars
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
together
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From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
tried
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From this reading In the meantime, the Generals tried to reassure the men.
Vendeans
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From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
well
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From this reading Those who knew him, were well aware that he was not about to desert the cause in its first reverse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had been closeted together about an hour and a half, when Father Jerome left the room, and rode off towards Thouars, on the best horse which could be found for him; no one seemed to know where or for what he was going, though much anxiety was expressed on the subject.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On this occasion the meeting of the leaders was kept strictly secret; none were admitted but those who were known to be the chosen chiefs of the Vendeans; it consisted of Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin, d'Elbée, Stofflet, and Father Jerome.
