used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
abjurationnoun
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
subject to appointment
From this reading By orders of the Bishop, two old women are appointed to nurse her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By orders of the Bishop, two old women are appointed to nurse her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading By orders of the Bishop, two old women are appointed to nurse her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By orders of the Bishop, two old women are appointed to nurse her.
calmingnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
a state at a particular time
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
Darc
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From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day and night the physician visits her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day and night the physician visits her.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
Joan
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From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every day and night the physician visits her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading By orders of the Bishop, two old women are appointed to nurse her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By orders of the Bishop, two old women are appointed to nurse her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading By orders of the Bishop, two old women are appointed to nurse her.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Every day and night the physician visits her.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
REMORSEnounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading REMORSE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
Rouen
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From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She is laid in a soft bed; her jaws, locked in convulsions, are forced open, and a calming beverage poured down her throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After her formal abjuration Joan Darc is taken in an almost dying condition, not to her cell but to a room in the Castle of Rouen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By orders of the Bishop, two old women are appointed to nurse her.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Every day and night the physician visits her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading By orders of the Bishop, two old women are appointed to nurse her.
