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From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
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From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is a copy of it.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
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 All through it you seem to see the pomps of war and hear the rumbling of the drums.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
Blois
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From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Here is a copy of it.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
dictionnounUS /ˈdɪkʃən/
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading All through it you seem to see the pomps of war and hear the rumbling of the drums.
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 Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading All through it you seem to see the pomps of war and hear the rumbling of the drums.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a copy of it.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a copy of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here is a copy of it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
naiveadjectiveUS /ˌnaɪˈiːv/
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here is a copy of it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
Poitiersnoun
the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
pomps
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From this reading All through it you seem to see the pomps of war and hear the rumbling of the drums.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading All through it you seem to see the pomps of war and hear the rumbling of the drums.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All through it you seem to see the pomps of war and hear the rumbling of the drums.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All through it you seem to see the pomps of war and hear the rumbling of the drums.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through it you seem to see the pomps of war and hear the rumbling of the drums.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All through it you seem to see the pomps of war and hear the rumbling of the drums.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Next morning, Saturday, April 30, 1429, she set about inquiring after the messenger who carried her proclamation to the English from Blois—the one which she had dictated at Poitiers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SHE WAS ready, but must sit down and wait until there was an army to work with.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a remarkable document, for several reasons: for its matter-of-fact directness, for its high spirit and forcible diction, and for its naive confidence in her ability to achieve the prodigious task which she had laid upon herself, or which had been laid upon her—which you please.
