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

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"
JUSTIN HUNTLY MCCARTHY.
"_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.
On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.
For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"
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JUSTIN HUNTLY MCCARTHY.
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"_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.
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On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.
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For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.
/fɔːr ðɪs ˈriːzən ðeɪ wɜːr tuː ɪnˈkæmp fɔːr ðə naɪt ɑːn ðə hɑːrd wʌn fiːld/

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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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disorder noun US /dɪˈsɔːrdər/

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading “"_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
encamp verb US /ɪnˈkæmp/

live in or as if in a tent

From this reading “For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.”

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fortress noun US /ˈfɔːrtrəs/

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading “"_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.”

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mccarthy noun US /məˈkɑːrθi/

United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)

From this reading “JUSTIN HUNTLY MCCARTHY.”

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mould verb US /moʊld/

form in clay, wax, etc

From this reading “JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"”

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plundering noun US /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/

the act of stealing valuable things from a place

From this reading “"_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.”

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readiness noun US /ˈredinəs/

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading “On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.”

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wold noun US /woʊld/

a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)

From this reading “JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"”

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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.

On the morrow preposition + article + noun counted as “on … morrow”

In this reading “On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.”

7,882 times in 225,867 chapters
fall into verb + particle

be included in or classified as

In this reading “"_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.”

10,864 times in 225,867 chapters
in readiness preposition + noun

In this reading “On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.”

7,253 times in 225,867 chapters
into disorder preposition + noun

In this reading “"_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.”

230 times in 225,867 chapters
for the night preposition + article + noun counted as “for … night”

In this reading “For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.”

17,377 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 85

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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 SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.

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angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

extreme mental distress

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.

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Augustins

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From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.

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buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
encampverbUS /ɪnˈkæmp/

live in or as if in a tent

From this reading For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.

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fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.

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FlowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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FrancenounUS /fræns/

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

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.

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Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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HUNTLY

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From this reading JUSTIN HUNTLY MCCARTHY.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.

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JEANNE

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From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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JUSTIN

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From this reading JUSTIN HUNTLY MCCARTHY.

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lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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MaidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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matchlessadjective

eminent beyond or above comparison

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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MCCARTHYnounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/

United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)

From this reading JUSTIN HUNTLY MCCARTHY.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.

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mouldverbUS /moʊld/

form in clay, wax, etc

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/

the act of stealing valuable things from a place

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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prayedverbUS /preɪd/

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.

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reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.

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scrolled

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From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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shrined

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From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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SIGNnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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Tourelles

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From this reading On the morrow the Tourelles must be attacked and taken, and the men must be in readiness for it.

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triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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wavenounUS /weɪv/

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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woldnounUS /woʊld/

a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading For this reason they were to encamp for the night on the hard won field.

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woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "_The Flower of France._" For fear that the men would fall into disorder while plundering the fortress Jeanne had the buildings of the Augustins burned.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading JEANNE SHOWS HER SIGN "_But never a son of Adam, since the song of man was scrolled, Has followed the golden lily, by wood or wave or wold, To triumph after triumph for which the people prayed In vain through years of anguish, as has the matchless Maid, The girl with the soldier spirit shrined in the angel mould--_"

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Chapter 21 of Joan of Arc, the Warrior Maid by Lucy Foster Madison holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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.

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