used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
equally
From this reading Soldiers and leaders were alike eager to follow her to Reims.
(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 Charles demurred at going to Reims at all.
in addition
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Now Joan held her rightful place in the army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles demurred at going to Reims at all.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading Charles demurred at going to Reims at all.
dislikesnounUS /dɪˈslaɪks/
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Soldiers and leaders were alike eager to follow her to Reims.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
divisible by two
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Soldiers and leaders were alike eager to follow her to Reims.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
the act of departing
From this reading Charles demurred at going to Reims at all.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Now Joan held her rightful place in the army.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now Joan held her rightful place in the army.
hewverbUS /hjuː/
make or shape as with an axe
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Joan held her rightful place in the army.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
Joan
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From this reading Now Joan held her rightful place in the army.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Soldiers and leaders were alike eager to follow her to Reims.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Joan held her rightful place in the army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
and nothing more
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now Joan held her rightful place in the army.
ReimsnounUS /riːmz/
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
From this reading Soldiers and leaders were alike eager to follow her to Reims.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading Now Joan held her rightful place in the army.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
siegesnounUS /ˈsiːdʒɪz/
plural of “siege” — the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers and leaders were alike eager to follow her to Reims.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now Joan held her rightful place in the army.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soldiers and leaders were alike eager to follow her to Reims.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soldiers and leaders were alike eager to follow her to Reims.
which person or people
From this reading Every true and honest man believed in her; even those who had doubted her at Orleans confessed now not only her goodness and courage, but also the instinctive military skill she had shown both in sieges and in the field.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With nothing to consult and combat but their frank likes and dislikes, her task would have been an easy one; but to do her voices' bidding, she had to hew or wind her way through the intrigues of a court.
