used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
atrocitiesnounUS /əˈtrɑːsətiz/
plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
blood-bespattered
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From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
BURGUNDYnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading "BURGUNDY!"--"FRANCE!"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
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 At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
exterminatingverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exterminate” — kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "BURGUNDY!"--"FRANCE!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
Ile
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From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
invokedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkt/
past form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
Jeannette
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From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
move upward
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
cut with a saw
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
St
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From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
not in physical motion
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During her sojourn in the Castle of Ile Jeannette had been the prey of severe attacks of fever.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
a Caucasian
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At still other times, her eyes shooting fire and her cheeks aflame she spoke of a martial virgin clad in white armor and mounted on a milk white steed whom, she said, she saw falling upon and exterminating the English.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At times during her delirium she invoked St. Catherine and St. Marguerite, her good saints, believing that she saw them near her, and beseeching them with her hands clasped to put an end to the atrocities of the English.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At other times the shocking scene of the hamlet of St. Pierre would rise in her troubled brain and she would cry out aloud or would sob at the sight of the victims that rose before her, livid and blood-bespattered.
