1410
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From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
6th
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From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
Armagnacs
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From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
Burgundian
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From this reading The Burgundian party, who were for the English, had stripped them, and done it well.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading My family had fled to those distant regions from the neighborhood of Paris in the first years of the century.
CONTE
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From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading My family had fled to those distant regions from the neighborhood of Paris in the first years of the century.
Domremy
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From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Burgundian party, who were for the English, had stripped them, and done it well.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Burgundian party, who were for the English, had stripped them, and done it well.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading My family had fled to those distant regions from the neighborhood of Paris in the first years of the century.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My family had fled to those distant regions from the neighborhood of Paris in the first years of the century.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading My family had fled to those distant regions from the neighborhood of Paris in the first years of the century.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My family had fled to those distant regions from the neighborhood of Paris in the first years of the century.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My family had fled to those distant regions from the neighborhood of Paris in the first years of the century.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Burgundian party, who were for the English, had stripped them, and done it well.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
Joan
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From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
LOUISnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My family had fled to those distant regions from the neighborhood of Paris in the first years of the century.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading My family had fled to those distant regions from the neighborhood of Paris in the first years of the century.
Neufchateau
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From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading My family had fled to those distant regions from the neighborhood of Paris in the first years of the century.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Burgundian party, who were for the English, had stripped them, and done it well.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading My family had fled to those distant regions from the neighborhood of Paris in the first years of the century.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
SIEUR
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From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The Burgundian party, who were for the English, had stripped them, and done it well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Burgundian party, who were for the English, had stripped them, and done it well.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My family had fled to those distant regions from the neighborhood of Paris in the first years of the century.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Burgundian party, who were for the English, had stripped them, and done it well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In politics they were Armagnacs—patriots; they were for our own French King, crazy and impotent as he was.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Burgundian party, who were for the English, had stripped them, and done it well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They took everything but my father’s small nobility, and when he reached Neufchateau he reached it in poverty and with a broken spirit.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I, THE SIEUR LOUIS DE CONTE, was born in Neufchateau, on the 6th of January, 1410; that is to say, exactly two years before Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.
