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The Executioner's Knife

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Executioner's Knife is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JOHN OF NOVELPONT.
Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.
I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!
Man is captivated through his eyes as well as through his mind."
Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.
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The Executioner's Knife

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Executioner's Knife is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JOHN OF NOVELPONT.
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Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.
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I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!
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Man is captivated through his eyes as well as through his mind."
/mæn ɪz ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd θruː hɪz aɪz æz wel æz θruː hɪz maɪnd/
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Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.

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amiss adjective US /əˈmɪs/

not functioning properly

From this reading “Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.”

armor noun US /ˈɑːrmər/

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading “I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!”

captivated adjective US /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/

strongly attracted

From this reading “Man is captivated through his eyes as well as through his mind."”

discouraged adjective US /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading “Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.”

docile adjective US /ˈdɑːsəl/

willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

From this reading “I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!”

noticing verb US /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.”

pacing noun US /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading “Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.”

role noun US /roʊl/

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading “I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!”

Word partnerships in these lines

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young girl adjective + noun

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

In this reading “Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.”

handsome face adjective + noun

In this reading “I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/

not functioning properly

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Man is captivated through his eyes as well as through his mind."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

Baudricourt

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From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/

strongly attracted

From this reading Man is captivated through his eyes as well as through his mind."

casquenoun

(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

cladadjectiveUS /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/

willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Man is captivated through his eyes as well as through his mind."

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.

handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Man is captivated through his eyes as well as through his mind."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

Joan

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From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN OF NOVELPONT.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

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 Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Man is captivated through his eyes as well as through his mind."

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Man is captivated through his eyes as well as through his mind."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.

NOVELPONT

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From this reading JOHN OF NOVELPONT.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/

not divisible by two

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOHN OF NOVELPONT.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

rolenounUS /roʊl/

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/

make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.

submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/

refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Man is captivated through his eyes as well as through his mind."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

troopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Robert of Baudricourt stopped upon noticing that the Sire of Novelpont was not listening, but was pacing the length of the hall.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Man is captivated through his eyes as well as through his mind."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I can see her, docile to the role that she will be put to play, passing before the troops, herself clad in armor and her handsome face under a casque of war!

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Shortly after Joan left, Robert of Baudricourt hastened to the table and prepared to write, while saying to John of Novelpont: "I now think like you; I shall forward the odd adventure to the King and submit to him the opinion that at the desperate pass of things it may not be amiss to try to profit by the influence which this young girl, who claims to be inspired and sent by God, might exercise upon the army, which is completely discouraged.

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