Chapter CCXXII

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

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading As for Éponine, she was not at her post, she had disappeared, and he had not been able to seize her.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Then Javert had made a point and had bent his ear to waiting for the signal agreed upon.

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

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

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

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

From this reading As for Éponine, she was not at her post, she had disappeared, and he had not been able to seize her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

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

From this reading But he had only “caged” Azelma.

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

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As for Éponine, she was not at her post, she had disappeared, and he had not been able to seize her.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Then Javert had made a point and had bent his ear to waiting for the signal agreed upon.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he had only “caged” Azelma.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

past form of “cage” — confine in a cage

From this reading But he had only “caged” Azelma.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading As for Éponine, she was not at her post, she had disappeared, and he had not been able to seize her.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Then Javert had made a point and had bent his ear to waiting for the signal agreed upon.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for Éponine, she was not at her post, she had disappeared, and he had not been able to seize her.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

destroyed or killed

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

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

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

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

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

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

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As for Éponine, she was not at her post, she had disappeared, and he had not been able to seize her.

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

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

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

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

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

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

conformity or harmony

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then Javert had made a point and had bent his ear to waiting for the signal agreed upon.

the force of workers available

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As for Éponine, she was not at her post, she had disappeared, and he had not been able to seize her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

and nothing more

From this reading But he had only “caged” Azelma.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Then Javert had made a point and had bent his ear to waiting for the signal agreed upon.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading As for Éponine, she was not at her post, she had disappeared, and he had not been able to seize her.

publicly displayed

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

take hold of; grab

From this reading As for Éponine, she was not at her post, she had disappeared, and he had not been able to seize her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As for Éponine, she was not at her post, she had disappeared, and he had not been able to seize her.

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

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Then Javert had made a point and had bent his ear to waiting for the signal agreed upon.

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

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Javert had made a point and had bent his ear to waiting for the signal agreed upon.

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

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then Javert had made a point and had bent his ear to waiting for the signal agreed upon.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Then Javert had made a point and had bent his ear to waiting for the signal agreed upon.

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

From this reading As for Éponine, she was not at her post, she had disappeared, and he had not been able to seize her.

look attentively

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

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

From this reading At nightfall, Javert had posted his men and had gone into ambush himself between the trees of the Rue de la Barrière-des-Gobelins which faced the Gorbeau house, on the other side of the boulevard.

which person or people

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He had begun operations by opening “his pockets,” and dropping into it the two young girls who were charged with keeping a watch on the approaches to the den.

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

From this reading As for Éponine, she was not at her post, she had disappeared, and he had not been able to seize her.