used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over and over the young girl repeated the words in a maze of incredulity and wonder.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
(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 She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over and over the young girl repeated the words in a maze of incredulity and wonder.
ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading "_Joan of Arc_," _Book I._ "Thou art the Maid."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "_Joan of Arc_," _Book I._ "Thou art the Maid."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "_Joan of Arc_," _Book I._ "Thou art the Maid."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading That she, Jeanne D'Arc, should be chosen for such a divine commission was unbelievable.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading That she, Jeanne D'Arc, should be chosen for such a divine commission was unbelievable.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
D'Arc
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From this reading That she, Jeanne D'Arc, should be chosen for such a divine commission was unbelievable.
emanating from God
From this reading That she, Jeanne D'Arc, should be chosen for such a divine commission was unbelievable.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That she, Jeanne D'Arc, should be chosen for such a divine commission was unbelievable.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
a young female
From this reading Over and over the young girl repeated the words in a maze of incredulity and wonder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Over and over the young girl repeated the words in a maze of incredulity and wonder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
Jeanne
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From this reading That she, Jeanne D'Arc, should be chosen for such a divine commission was unbelievable.
Joan
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From this reading "_Joan of Arc_," _Book I._ "Thou art the Maid."
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
a female domestic
From this reading "_Joan of Arc_," _Book I._ "Thou art the Maid."
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Over and over the young girl repeated the words in a maze of incredulity and wonder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
not any; not one
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over and over the young girl repeated the words in a maze of incredulity and wonder.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
pertainedverbUS /pərˈteɪnd/
past form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
recurring again and again
From this reading Over and over the young girl repeated the words in a maze of incredulity and wonder.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she, Jeanne D'Arc, should be chosen for such a divine commission was unbelievable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That she, Jeanne D'Arc, should be chosen for such a divine commission was unbelievable.
SOUTHEYnoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That she, Jeanne D'Arc, should be chosen for such a divine commission was unbelievable.
carry out
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "_Joan of Arc_," _Book I._ "Thou art the Maid."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading That she, Jeanne D'Arc, should be chosen for such a divine commission was unbelievable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CHARGE IS ACCEPTED "_I, too, could be content to dwell in peace, Resting my head upon the lap of love, But that my country calls._" SOUTHEY.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That she, Jeanne D'Arc, should be chosen for such a divine commission was unbelievable.
which person or people
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was poor, without learning, a peasant girl who had no powerful friends to take her to the Court, and ignorant of all that pertained to war.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Over and over the young girl repeated the words in a maze of incredulity and wonder.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Over and over the young girl repeated the words in a maze of incredulity and wonder.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Over and over the young girl repeated the words in a maze of incredulity and wonder.
