used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
in addition
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
Bedford
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From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
churchmennounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃmən/
plural of “churchman” — a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
coifnounUS /kwɑːf/
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
Courcelles
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From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
Domremy
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From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
put on clothes
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
a young female
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
Isambard
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From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
Jeanne
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From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
Loyseleur
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From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
ReimsnounUS /riːmz/
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
Rouen
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From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
the act of testing something
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
except if; if not
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Courcelles, Loyseleur, Isambard and other priests also visited her, telling her of the great pity and mercy of the churchmen, and warning her that should she return to her errors the Church must abandon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR HER COUNTRY "_There was grandeur in that peasant girl,--in her exalted faith at Domremy, in her heroism at Orleans, in her triumph at Reims, in her trial and martyrdom at Rouen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "_Great Women" in "Beacon Lights of History._" In the afternoon the Duchess of Bedford sent a tailor to Jeanne with a woman's dress.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She put it on without a word, allowed her hair to be dressed in feminine fashion, and to be covered by a coif.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But unless she had suffered, nothing would have remained of this grandeur in the eyes of posterity._" LORD.
