Chapter CXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.

next to; at the side of

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

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From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading No forest hides a man as does that crowd.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading No forest hides a man as does that crowd.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Fugitives of every sort know this.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading No forest hides a man as does that crowd.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Fugitives of every sort know this.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading No forest hides a man as does that crowd.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

and nothing more

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Fugitives of every sort know this.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading No forest hides a man as does that crowd.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

not any; not one

From this reading No forest hides a man as does that crowd.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

change to the contrary

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Fugitives of every sort know this.

express in speech

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

required or under orders

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

precisely as stated

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

at the time that

From this reading When Jean Valjean, on the evening of the very day when Javert had arrested him beside Fantine’s death-bed, had escaped from the town jail of M. sur M., the police had supposed that he had betaken himself to Paris.

in or at the place that

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The events of which we have just beheld the reverse side, so to speak, had come about in the simplest possible manner.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Paris is a maelstrom where everything is lost, and everything disappears in this belly of the world, as in the belly of the sea.