Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid
Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid
Context Illustration Reading 1/41 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.
MATTHEW 11:25.
The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.
Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.
A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.
Line 2
MATTHEW 11:25.
Line 3
The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.
/ðə ˈsʌmər ɡeɪv pleɪs tuː ˈwɪntər ˈwɪntər ɪn tɜːrn wɑːz səkˈsiːdɪd baɪ sprɪŋ ənd əˈɡen ɪt wɑːz ˈsʌmər/
Line 4
Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.
Line 5
A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

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.

alarms noun US /əˈlɑːrmz/

plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading “Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.”

babes noun US /beɪbz/

plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.”

glitter noun US /ˈɡlɪtər/

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading “A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.”

matthew noun US /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading “MATTHEW 11:25.”

mercifully adverb US /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/

in a compassionate manner

From this reading “Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.”

raids noun US /reɪdz/

plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack

From this reading “Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.”

rumors noun US /ˈruːmərz/

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading “Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.”

visitation noun US /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading “Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.”

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.

false alarms adjective + noun counted as “false alarm”

a warning that is given about something that fails to occur

In this reading “Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.”

distant parts adjective + noun

In this reading “Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.”

among the trees preposition + article + noun counted as “among … tree”

In this reading “A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.”

succeeded by verb + particle counted as “succeed by”

In this reading “The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.”

All words in this reading · 72

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

11

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

From this reading MATTHEW 11:25.

25

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

From this reading MATTHEW 11:25.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/

plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

babesnounUS /beɪbz/

plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

Domremy

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

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

hidverbUS /hɪd/

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

highroadnoun

a highway

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

JEANNE'S

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

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

lancenounUS /læns/

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading MATTHEW 11:25.

mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/

in a compassionate manner

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

raidsnounUS /reɪdz/

plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

sparedverbUS /sperd/

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

ST

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

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

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 summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

VISIONnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading A strict watch was still kept, however, for glitter of lance along the highroad, or gleaming among the trees of the forest, but life resumed its tranquil aspect.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Though there were raids in distant parts of the valley, and wild rumors and false alarms, Domremy was mercifully spared a second visitation.

winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The summer gave place to winter; winter in turn was succeeded by spring, and again it was summer.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading JEANNE'S VISION "_Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes._" ST.

Chapter 6 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid by Lucy Foster Madison holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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.

What does chapter 6 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid contain?

Chapter 6 holds 209 sentences of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid by Lucy Foster Madison exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 209 sentences, grouped into 42 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 6 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid?

Work through the 42 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 42 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 6 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 6 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid

Common questions about reading Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid by Lucy Foster Madison on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid?

Yes. All 6079 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #34474 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #34474, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid take to read?

About 506 minutes of reading across 1216 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid section by section

How to work through Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 29 chapters of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid

Words and structures a reader meets early in Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Foster
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Madison
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Peggy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.