adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was soon housed near by, and witnessed the effects which followed.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
concealments
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From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading I was soon housed near by, and witnessed the effects which followed.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was soon housed near by, and witnessed the effects which followed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading I was soon housed near by, and witnessed the effects which followed.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was soon housed near by, and witnessed the effects which followed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
Laxart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I was soon housed near by, and witnessed the effects which followed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
Royer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I was soon housed near by, and witnessed the effects which followed.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
Vaucouleurs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was soon housed near by, and witnessed the effects which followed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
wheelwright's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was soon housed near by, and witnessed the effects which followed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Joan went to mass regularly, she helped do the housework, earning her keep in that way, and if any wished to talk with her about her mission—and many did—she talked freely, making no concealments regarding the matter now.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading I was soon housed near by, and witnessed the effects which followed.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After a few days, Laxart took Joan to Vaucouleurs, and found lodging and guardianship for her with Catherine Royer, a wheelwright’s wife, an honest and good woman.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The common people flocked in crowds to look at her and speak with her, and her fair young loveliness won the half of their belief, and her deep earnestness and transparent sincerity won the other half.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At once the tidings spread that a young girl was come who was appointed of God to save France.
