1429
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From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
26
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From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
29th
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From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
(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 They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading His shield with its bend sinister lies beside it.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His shield with its bend sinister lies beside it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
collapsesnounUS /kəˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “collapse” — an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
Dunois
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From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He has had his lance stuck up with a pennon, which streams in a strong east wind.
apart from; not including
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading _Joan, radiant, falls on her knees in thanksgiving to God.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Joan, radiant, falls on her knees in thanksgiving to God.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He has had his lance stuck up with a pennon, which streams in a strong east wind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has had his lance stuck up with a pennon, which streams in a strong east wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has had his lance stuck up with a pennon, which streams in a strong east wind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Joan, radiant, falls on her knees in thanksgiving to God.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Joan, radiant, falls on her knees in thanksgiving to God.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His shield with its bend sinister lies beside it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His shield with its bend sinister lies beside it.
Joan
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From this reading _Joan, radiant, falls on her knees in thanksgiving to God.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading _Joan, radiant, falls on her knees in thanksgiving to God.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He has had his lance stuck up with a pennon, which streams in a strong east wind.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading His shield with its bend sinister lies beside it.
LoirenounUS /lɔɪr/
the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Joan, radiant, falls on her knees in thanksgiving to God.
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 all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
pennonnoun
a long flag; often tapering
From this reading He has had his lance stuck up with a pennon, which streams in a strong east wind.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading _Joan, radiant, falls on her knees in thanksgiving to God.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading His shield with its bend sinister lies beside it.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading His shield with its bend sinister lies beside it.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He has had his lance stuck up with a pennon, which streams in a strong east wind.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He has had his lance stuck up with a pennon, which streams in a strong east wind.
caught or fixed
From this reading He has had his lance stuck up with a pennon, which streams in a strong east wind.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading _Joan, radiant, falls on her knees in thanksgiving to God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Joan, radiant, falls on her knees in thanksgiving to God.
Trémouille
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From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Dunois, aged 26, is pacing up and down a patch of ground on the south bank of the silver Loire, commanding a long view of the river in both directions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has had his lance stuck up with a pennon, which streams in a strong east wind.
which person or people
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He has had his lance stuck up with a pennon, which streams in a strong east wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They all kneel, except the Archbishop, who gives his benediction with a sign, and La Trémouille, who collapses, cursing._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCENE III _Orleans, May 29th, 1429.
