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Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid
Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.
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From this time forth the Voice became frequent.
Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.
In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.
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Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.
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130.
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From this time forth the Voice became frequent.
/frʌm ðɪs taɪm fɔːrθ ðə vɔɪs bɪˈkeɪm ˈfriːkwənt/
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Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.
/əˈɡen ənd əˈɡen ʃiː hɜːrd ɪt ˈtʃiːfli aʊt ʌv dɔːrz ɪn ðə ˈsaɪ.ləns ənd ˈfriːdəm ʌv ðə fiːldz ɔːr ˈɡɑːrdən/
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In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.
/ɪn taɪm ðə ˈhevənli ˈreɪdiːəns riˈzɑːlvd ˌɪtˈself ˈɪntuː ðə ˈsembləns ʌv ə mæn bʌt wɪð wɪŋz ənd ə kraʊn ɑːn hɪz hed ə ɡreɪt ˈeɪndʒəl sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ˈmeni ˈsmɔːlər wʌnz/

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

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Angels noun US /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

Christians noun US /ˈkrɪstʃənz/

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading “FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.”

Heavenly adjective US /ˈhevənli/

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading “In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.”

radiance noun US /ˈreɪdiːəns/

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading “In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.”

Rehabilitation noun US /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/

the restoration of someone to a useful place in society

From this reading “FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.”

semblance noun US /ˈsembləns/

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading “In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.”

visions noun US /ˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading “FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.”

wont noun US /woʊnt/

an established custom

From this reading “FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.”

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.

into the semblance preposition + article + noun counted as “into … semblance”

In this reading “In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.”

come down verb + adjective

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.”

Own Words verb + noun

In this reading “FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.”

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130

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From this reading 130.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading From this time forth the Voice became frequent.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/

for the most part

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

Condamnation

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

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

crownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

d'Arc

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

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

D'ARC'S

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From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

et

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

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading From this time forth the Voice became frequent.

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading From this time forth the Voice became frequent.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this time forth the Voice became frequent.

FURTHERadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

JEANNE

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

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

OwnverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

QUICHERAT

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

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

RehabilitationnounUS /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/

the restoration of someone to a useful place in society

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/

determined

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

seenverbUS /siːn/

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

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Again and again she heard it; chiefly out of doors, in the silence and freedom of the fields or garden.

smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/

small or little relative to something else

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading From this time forth the Voice became frequent.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From this time forth the Voice became frequent.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From this time forth the Voice became frequent.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

VoicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading From this time forth the Voice became frequent.

Vol

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

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In time the Heavenly radiance resolved itself into the semblance of a man, but with wings and a crown on his head: a great angel, surrounded by many smaller ones.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

wontnounUS /woʊnt/

an established custom

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

WordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading FURTHER VISIONS "_Angels are wont to come down to Christians without being seen, but I see them._" JEANNE D'ARC'S _Own Words._ J. E. J. QUICHERAT, "_Condamnation et Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc._" _Vol. I._, p.

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Work through the 25 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 25 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 8 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 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.