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Chapter XXVII
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1429. Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine. The wound in her foot pained her severely. Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse. After tenderly embracing her companion, Madeleine helped her descend to the ground floor.
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later than; following
From this reading “After tenderly embracing her companion, Madeleine helped her descend to the ground floor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The wound in her foot pained her severely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1429.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.”
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From this reading SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1429.
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From this reading SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1429.
later than; following
From this reading After tenderly embracing her companion, Madeleine helped her descend to the ground floor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
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From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.
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From this reading After tenderly embracing her companion, Madeleine helped her descend to the ground floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After tenderly embracing her companion, Madeleine helped her descend to the ground floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After tenderly embracing her companion, Madeleine helped her descend to the ground floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After tenderly embracing her companion, Madeleine helped her descend to the ground floor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wound in her foot pained her severely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
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From this reading After tenderly embracing her companion, Madeleine helped her descend to the ground floor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.
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From this reading After tenderly embracing her companion, Madeleine helped her descend to the ground floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wound in her foot pained her severely.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.
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From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wound in her foot pained her severely.
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From this reading Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.
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From this reading Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1429.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.
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From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wound in her foot pained her severely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1429.
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From this reading The wound in her foot pained her severely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
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From this reading After tenderly embracing her companion, Madeleine helped her descend to the ground floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the distance was short from Orleans to the Convent of the Augustinians she asked for her horse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before daybreak Joan re-armed herself with the help of Madeleine.
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From this reading The wound in her foot pained her severely.
