used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All situations have their instincts.
in addition
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Jean Valjean shuddered to the very bottom of his soul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All situations have their instincts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean Valjean shuddered to the very bottom of his soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading All situations have their instincts.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
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 Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
Marius
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From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
cut with a saw
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Jean Valjean shuddered to the very bottom of his soul.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading All situations have their instincts.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Jean Valjean shuddered to the very bottom of his soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marius, also warned, and, in accordance with the deep law of God, by that same Mother Nature, did all he could to keep out of sight of “the father.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All situations have their instincts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean Valjean shuddered to the very bottom of his soul.
Valjean
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From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jean Valjean shuddered to the very bottom of his soul.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Old and eternal Mother Nature warned Jean Valjean in a dim way of the presence of Marius.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
but in spite of that
From this reading Jean Valjean saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet he scanned with obstinate attention, the darkness in which he walked, as though he felt on one side of him something in process of construction, and on the other, something which was crumbling away.
