used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jean Valjean came from a poor peasant family of Brie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he reached man’s estate, he became a tree-pruner at Faverolles.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When he reached man’s estate, he became a tree-pruner at Faverolles.
BrienounUS /briː/
soft creamy white cheese; milder than Camembert
From this reading Jean Valjean came from a poor peasant family of Brie.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jean Valjean came from a poor peasant family of Brie.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading He had not learned to read in his childhood.
contractionnounUS /kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading When he reached man’s estate, he became a tree-pruner at Faverolles.
a social unit living together
From this reading Jean Valjean came from a poor peasant family of Brie.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
Faverolles
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From this reading When he reached man’s estate, he became a tree-pruner at Faverolles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jean Valjean came from a poor peasant family of Brie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not learned to read in his childhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not learned to read in his childhood.
here's
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From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not learned to read in his childhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not learned to read in his childhood.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Towards the middle of the night Jean Valjean woke.
Jeanne
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From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had not learned to read in his childhood.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he reached man’s estate, he became a tree-pruner at Faverolles.
Mathieu
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From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Towards the middle of the night Jean Valjean woke.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Towards the middle of the night Jean Valjean woke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not learned to read in his childhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the middle of the night Jean Valjean woke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Jean Valjean came from a poor peasant family of Brie.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Jean Valjean came from a poor peasant family of Brie.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached man’s estate, he became a tree-pruner at Faverolles.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had not learned to read in his childhood.
sobriquetnounUS /ˈsoʊbrəkeɪ/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards the middle of the night Jean Valjean woke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not learned to read in his childhood.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the middle of the night Jean Valjean woke.
tree-pruner
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From this reading When he reached man’s estate, he became a tree-pruner at Faverolles.
Valjean
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From this reading Towards the middle of the night Jean Valjean woke.
Vlajean
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From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
voilà
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From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother was named Jeanne Mathieu; his father was called Jean Valjean or Vlajean, probably a sobriquet, and a contraction of _voilà_ Jean, “here’s Jean.”
at the time that
From this reading When he reached man’s estate, he became a tree-pruner at Faverolles.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Towards the middle of the night Jean Valjean woke.
