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Chapter XVI
"GOOD LUCK, JOAN!" Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs. The crowd was impatient; it was enthusiastic. "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor. "I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"GOOD LUCK, JOAN!"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.”
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From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
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From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
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From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.
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From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
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From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
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From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
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From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
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From this reading The crowd was impatient; it was enthusiastic.
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From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
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From this reading "I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "GOOD LUCK, JOAN!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
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From this reading "I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.
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From this reading The crowd was impatient; it was enthusiastic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The crowd was impatient; it was enthusiastic.
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From this reading "GOOD LUCK, JOAN!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GOOD LUCK, JOAN!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.
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From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think so--she can not go out on horseback by the postern gate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crowd was impatient; it was enthusiastic.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards sun-down of February 28 of the year 1429, a large crowd consisting of men, women and children pressed around the Castle of Vaucouleurs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure the pretty Joan will leave the castle by this gate?" asked one of the crowd, addressing at random his nearest neighbor.
