used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading His advice was a prophecy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading But it is difficult to agree with them here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we saw, Gerson told the French that by injustice and ingratitude they might hinder the success of the Maid.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is difficult to agree with them here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we saw, Gerson told the French that by injustice and ingratitude they might hinder the success of the Maid.
coronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading They hold that she was divinely led till the coronation, and not later.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But it is difficult to agree with them here.
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading They hold that she was divinely led till the coronation, and not later.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
Gerson
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From this reading As we saw, Gerson told the French that by injustice and ingratitude they might hinder the success of the Maid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But it is difficult to agree with them here.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading As we saw, Gerson told the French that by injustice and ingratitude they might hinder the success of the Maid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His advice was a prophecy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They hold that she was divinely led till the coronation, and not later.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading As we saw, Gerson told the French that by injustice and ingratitude they might hinder the success of the Maid.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading As we saw, Gerson told the French that by injustice and ingratitude they might hinder the success of the Maid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is difficult to agree with them here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is difficult to agree with them here.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They hold that she was divinely led till the coronation, and not later.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They hold that she was divinely led till the coronation, and not later.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
a female domestic
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
engage in
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As we saw, Gerson told the French that by injustice and ingratitude they might hinder the success of the Maid.
as might be expected
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
not any; not one
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading His advice was a prophecy.
ReimsnounUS /riːmz/
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
cut with a saw
From this reading As we saw, Gerson told the French that by injustice and ingratitude they might hinder the success of the Maid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading As we saw, Gerson told the French that by injustice and ingratitude they might hinder the success of the Maid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it is difficult to agree with them here.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
up to a particular time
From this reading They hold that she was divinely led till the coronation, and not later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As we saw, Gerson told the French that by injustice and ingratitude they might hinder the success of the Maid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They hold that she was divinely led till the coronation, and not later.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we saw, Gerson told the French that by injustice and ingratitude they might hinder the success of the Maid.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Some French authors have, very naturally, wished to believe that the Maid could make no error, and could not fail; they therefore draw a line between what she did up to the day of Reims, and what she did afterwards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it is difficult to agree with them here.
