adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT WAS indeed a great day, and a stirring thing to see.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Our affairs were in full career now, you see.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT WAS indeed a great day, and a stirring thing to see.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Our affairs were in full career now, you see.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was a mistake of Tremouille and her other ill-wishers to let her hold court those nights.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT WAS indeed a great day, and a stirring thing to see.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Our affairs were in full career now, you see.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IT WAS indeed a great day, and a stirring thing to see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had won!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a mistake of Tremouille and her other ill-wishers to let her hold court those nights.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was a mistake of Tremouille and her other ill-wishers to let her hold court those nights.
ill-wishers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a mistake of Tremouille and her other ill-wishers to let her hold court those nights.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading IT WAS indeed a great day, and a stirring thing to see.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS indeed a great day, and a stirring thing to see.
Joan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was a mistake of Tremouille and her other ill-wishers to let her hold court those nights.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was a mistake of Tremouille and her other ill-wishers to let her hold court those nights.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was a mistake of Tremouille and her other ill-wishers to let her hold court those nights.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our affairs were in full career now, you see.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a mistake of Tremouille and her other ill-wishers to let her hold court those nights.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a mistake of Tremouille and her other ill-wishers to let her hold court those nights.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our affairs were in full career now, you see.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
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 The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IT WAS indeed a great day, and a stirring thing to see.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had won!
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading IT WAS indeed a great day, and a stirring thing to see.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading IT WAS indeed a great day, and a stirring thing to see.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a mistake of Tremouille and her other ill-wishers to let her hold court those nights.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT WAS indeed a great day, and a stirring thing to see.
Tremouille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a mistake of Tremouille and her other ill-wishers to let her hold court those nights.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WAS indeed a great day, and a stirring thing to see.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our affairs were in full career now, you see.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The commission of priests sent to Lorraine ostensibly to inquire into Joan’s character—in fact to weary her with delays and wear out her purpose and make her give it up—arrived back and reported her character perfect.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She had won!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Our affairs were in full career now, you see.
