Chapter CCVI

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

From this reading True misery he had but just had a view of.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

a young person of either sex

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

a state without friends or money or prospects

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

psychological suffering

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

divisible by two

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

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

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

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

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

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

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.

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

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

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

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.

and nothing more

From this reading True misery he had but just had a view of.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

immediately past

From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

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

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

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From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading True misery he had but just had a view of.

and nothing more

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.

Identical; not different.

From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.

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

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True misery he had but just had a view of.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading True misery he had but just had a view of.

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

From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

at the time that

From this reading When a man has reached his last extremity, he has reached his last resources at the same time.

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

From this reading It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes.

which person or people

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In fact, he who has only beheld the misery of man has seen nothing; the misery of woman is what he must see; he who has seen only the misery of woman has seen nothing; he must see the misery of the child.

a late time of life

From this reading Marius had lived for five years in poverty, in destitution, even in distress, but he now perceived that he had not known real misery.