The capital city of Centre region in central France, on the Loire River; population 116,256 (2006). In 1429, it was the scene of Joan of Arc's first victory over the English during the Hundred Years War. French name Orléans..

track or set of tracks along which trains run. System of tracks on which trains travel. rush or coerce someone into doing something.

To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement.

commercial business. Businesses that sell things or provides services. associate with.

To consider how similar and different things are.

of nature of copy. close or exact copy. To repeat something (e.g. experiment, process).

Lack of friendliness toward another person. To make it clear that you are not involved.

situated on or near outside. situated beyond boundaries of place. external side or surface. Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing.

To be left undone (after other things changed).

Developing, maturing. Act of cultivating plants for food. To improve; to develop better skills over time.

A device designed to operate a machine. To direct or influence the behavior of something.

Concerning a very large city. bishop.

Commercial transportation of goods. transport goods by freight.

rise in size, amount, or degree of something. become or make greater in size or degree.

flowing naturally or supplied to building through pipes and taps. action or movement of runner. To flow in a certain direction, like a liquid.