adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But privately they profaned it with plottings, a sort of industry just in their line.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
AscensionnounUS /əˈsenʃən/
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
bastillenounUS /ˈbæstɪl/
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading This would give them the bridge and free communication with the Sologne, which was French territory.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading This would give them the bridge and free communication with the Sologne, which was French territory.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
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 They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
feignverbUS /feɪn/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
fortressesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/
plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This would give them the bridge and free communication with the Sologne, which was French territory.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This would give them the bridge and free communication with the Sologne, which was French territory.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They decided to keep this latter part of the program secret from Joan.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This would give them the bridge and free communication with the Sologne, which was French territory.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But privately they profaned it with plottings, a sort of industry just in their line.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading But privately they profaned it with plottings, a sort of industry just in their line.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
Joan
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From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But privately they profaned it with plottings, a sort of industry just in their line.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They decided to keep this latter part of the program secret from Joan.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They decided to keep this latter part of the program secret from Joan.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But privately they profaned it with plottings, a sort of industry just in their line.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
NEXTadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
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 They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They decided to keep this latter part of the program secret from Joan.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
plottings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But privately they profaned it with plottings, a sort of industry just in their line.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading But privately they profaned it with plottings, a sort of industry just in their line.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
profanedadjective
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading But privately they profaned it with plottings, a sort of industry just in their line.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They decided to keep this latter part of the program secret from Joan.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They decided to keep this latter part of the program secret from Joan.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
Sologne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This would give them the bridge and free communication with the Sologne, which was French territory.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But privately they profaned it with plottings, a sort of industry just in their line.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This would give them the bridge and free communication with the Sologne, which was French territory.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But privately they profaned it with plottings, a sort of industry just in their line.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This would give them the bridge and free communication with the Sologne, which was French territory.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But privately they profaned it with plottings, a sort of industry just in their line.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would give them the bridge and free communication with the Sologne, which was French territory.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This would give them the bridge and free communication with the Sologne, which was French territory.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEXT day Joan wanted to go against the enemy again, but it was the feast of the Ascension, and the holy council of bandit generals were too pious to be willing to profane it with bloodshed.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They decided to do the only thing proper to do now in the new circumstances of the case—feign an attack on the most important bastille on the Orleans side, and then, if the English weakened the far more important fortresses on the other side of the river to come to its help, cross in force and capture those works.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would give them the bridge and free communication with the Sologne, which was French territory.
