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From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But day after day dragged by and no ransom was offered!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the laws of war she could not be denied the privilege of ransom.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the laws of war she could not be denied the privilege of ransom.
CANNOT
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From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
ChainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By the laws of war she could not be denied the privilege of ransom.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading By the laws of war she could not be denied the privilege of ransom.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading But day after day dragged by and no ransom was offered!
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
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 She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
Joan
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From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading By the laws of war she could not be denied the privilege of ransom.
legitimatelyadverbUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmətli/
in a manner acceptable to common custom
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
MaidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But day after day dragged by and no ransom was offered!
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading By the laws of war she could not be denied the privilege of ransom.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the laws of war she could not be denied the privilege of ransom.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading By the laws of war she could not be denied the privilege of ransom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was not a rebel; she was a legitimately constituted soldier, head of the armies of France by her King's appointment, and guilty of no crime known to military law; therefore she could not be detained upon any pretext, if ransom were proffered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while I was not much troubled, for I was expecting every day to hear that Joan had been put to ransom, and that the King--no, not the King, but grateful France--had come eagerly forward to pay it.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading 1 The Maid in Chains I CANNOT bear to dwell at great length upon the shameful history of the summer and winter following the capture.
