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1429
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
7th
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
ambitious
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
assembled
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The man's audacity of writing direct to the King inducing him to receive that female cowherd!" cried George of La Tremouille.
avaricious
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
Baudricourt
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From this reading "May the fever carry off that Robert of Baudricourt!
Bishop
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
carry
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From this reading "May the fever carry off that Robert of Baudricourt!
Castle
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
chamberlain
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
CHARLES
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From this reading THE COUNCIL OF CHARLES VII.
Chartres
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
CHINON
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From this reading CHINON.
COUNCILnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF CHARLES VII.
cowherd
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From this reading The man's audacity of writing direct to the King inducing him to receive that female cowherd!" cried George of La Tremouille.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man's audacity of writing direct to the King inducing him to receive that female cowherd!" cried George of La Tremouille.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
despotic
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
direct
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From this reading The man's audacity of writing direct to the King inducing him to receive that female cowherd!" cried George of La Tremouille.
double-dealing
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
envious
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
female
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From this reading The man's audacity of writing direct to the King inducing him to receive that female cowherd!" cried George of La Tremouille.
fever
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From this reading "May the fever carry off that Robert of Baudricourt!
Gaucourt
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
George
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
hall
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man's audacity of writing direct to the King inducing him to receive that female cowherd!" cried George of La Tremouille.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
inducing
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From this reading The man's audacity of writing direct to the King inducing him to receive that female cowherd!" cried George of La Tremouille.
King
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
La
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
man's
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From this reading The man's audacity of writing direct to the King inducing him to receive that female cowherd!" cried George of La Tremouille.
March
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May the fever carry off that Robert of Baudricourt!
members
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
minister
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF CHARLES VII.
off
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From this reading "May the fever carry off that Robert of Baudricourt!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
prelate
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
principal
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
receive
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From this reading The man's audacity of writing direct to the King inducing him to receive that female cowherd!" cried George of La Tremouille.
Regnault
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
Robert
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From this reading "May the fever carry off that Robert of Baudricourt!
Sire
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
soldier
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
suspicious
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "May the fever carry off that Robert of Baudricourt!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF CHARLES VII.
Three
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man's audacity of writing direct to the King inducing him to receive that female cowherd!" cried George of La Tremouille.
Tremouille
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From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
VII
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From this reading THE COUNCIL OF CHARLES VII.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three of the principal members of the Council of King Charles VII--George of La Tremouille, chamberlain and a despotic, avaricious and suspicious minister; the Sire of Gaucourt, an envious and cruel soldier; and Regnault, Bishop of Chartres, a double-dealing and ambitious prelate--were assembled on the 7th of March of 1429 in a hall of the Castle of Chinon.
writing
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From this reading The man's audacity of writing direct to the King inducing him to receive that female cowherd!" cried George of La Tremouille.
