used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
any thing at all
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
Cosette
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From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
divisible by two
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
and nothing more
From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
express in words
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
express in speech
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
Valjean's
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From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
