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 the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The initial part of Joan’s great dream was realizing itself at last.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
crookednessnounUS /ˈkrʊkədnəs/
a tortuous and twisted shape or position
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The initial part of Joan’s great dream was realizing itself at last.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading The initial part of Joan’s great dream was realizing itself at last.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The initial part of Joan’s great dream was realizing itself at last.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
Joan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The initial part of Joan’s great dream was realizing itself at last.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The initial part of Joan’s great dream was realizing itself at last.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
MARCHEDverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The initial part of Joan’s great dream was realizing itself at last.
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 WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The initial part of Joan’s great dream was realizing itself at last.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
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 Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The initial part of Joan’s great dream was realizing itself at last.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading It was indeed an inspiring sight, that interminable column, stretching away into the fading distances, and curving itself in and out of the crookedness of the road like a mighty serpent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
Veni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The initial part of Joan’s great dream was realizing itself at last.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE MARCHED out in great strength and splendor, and took the road toward Orleans.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joan rode at the head of it with her personal staff; then came a body of priests singing the Veni Creator, the banner of the Cross rising out of their midst; after these the glinting forest of spears.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was the first time that any of us youngsters had ever seen an army, and it was a most stately and imposing spectacle to us.
