adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This letter was to be forwarded presently from Blois.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
Blois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This letter was to be forwarded presently from Blois.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
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 JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading This letter was to be forwarded presently from Blois.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
HireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
JOAN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
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 JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading This letter was to be forwarded presently from Blois.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
recruiting-station
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
strongholdsnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊldz/
plural of “stronghold” — a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Men, provisions, and money were offering in plenty now, and Joan appointed Blois as a recruiting-station and depot of supplies, and ordered up La Hire from the front to take charge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This letter was to be forwarded presently from Blois.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading She must have been thinking it all out before and arranging it in her mind, it flowed from her lips so smoothly, and framed itself into such vivacious and forcible language.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOAN’S first official act was to dictate a letter to the English commanders at Orleans, summoning them to deliver up all strongholds in their possession and depart out of France.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, it might not have been so; she always had a quick mind and a capable tongue, and her faculties were constantly developing in these latter weeks.
