Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid

Chapter IX

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He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.

"'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.

I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

"If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.

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Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid Lucy Foster Madison

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

JEANNE RECEIVES A GIFT AND AN ANNOUNCEMENT "_Great hearts alone understand how much glory there is in being good._" _A Saying of Old France._ Isabeau glanced toward the man who was nearing the cottage. He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff. "'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started. I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry." "If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.

Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.

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"'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.

/tɪz wʌn ʌv ðə ɡreɪ ˈfraɪərz ʃiː ɪkˈskleɪmd ənd ˈsʌpər ɪz nɑːt jet ˈstɑːrtɪd/

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I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

/aɪ mʌst ˈhɜːri tuː ɡet ɪt əˈpɑːn ðə ˈteɪbəl fɔːr hiː meɪ biː ˈhʌŋɡri/

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"If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.

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announcement noun US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading “JEANNE RECEIVES A GIFT AND AN ANNOUNCEMENT "_Great hearts alone understand how much glory there is in being good._" _A Saying of Old France._ Isabeau glanced toward the man who was nearing the cottage.”

clad adjective US /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading “He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.”

Friar noun US /ˈfraɪər/

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

From this reading “"If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.”

Friars noun US /ˈfraɪərz/

plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading “"'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.”

frock noun US /frɑːk/

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading “He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.”

grumbled verb US /ˈɡrʌmbəld/

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading “"If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.”

nearing verb US /ˈnɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “near” — move towards

receives verb US /rəˈsiːvz/

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

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glanced toward verb + particle counted as “glance toward”

In this reading “JEANNE RECEIVES A GIFT AND AN ANNOUNCEMENT "_Great hearts alone understand how much glory there is in being good._" _A Saying of Old France._ Isabeau glanced toward the man who was nearing the cottage.”

upon the table preposition + article + noun counted as “upon … table”

In this reading “I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."”

get on verb + particle

have smooth relations

In this reading “"If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.”

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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 JEANNE RECEIVES A GIFT AND AN ANNOUNCEMENT "_Great hearts alone understand how much glory there is in being good._" _A Saying of Old France._ Isabeau glanced toward the man who was nearing the cottage.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

ANNOUNCEMENTnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.

cladadjectiveUS /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.

cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

Francis

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From this reading He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.

FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/

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

From this reading "If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.

FriarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/

plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading "'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.

frocknounUS /frɑːk/

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

GIFTnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading "'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.

grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading "If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.

how

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hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

Isabeau

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

Jacques

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From this reading "If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.

JEANNE

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letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “near” — move towards

Neufchateau

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

From this reading "If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "If it is a Grey Friar let him get on to Neufchateau," grumbled Jacques.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.

OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.

RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

SaintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.

SayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.

staffnounUS /stæf/

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading He was clad in the frock of the Order of Saint Francis, and was carrying a heavy staff.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I must hurry to get it upon the table, for he may be hungry."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "'Tis one of the Grey Friars," she exclaimed; "and supper is not yet started.

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