Chapter CCXLIII

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

From this reading He reached a settlement which appeared to him to be the village of Austerlitz.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He resolved to make an effort to secure some supper.

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

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He reached a settlement which appeared to him to be the village of Austerlitz.

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

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.

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

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

a town in Czech Republic; site of the battle of Austerlitz in 1805

From this reading He reached a settlement which appeared to him to be the village of Austerlitz.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

take in solid food

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He resolved to make an effort to secure some supper.

one or the other of two

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

set up or found

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.

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

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

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

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.

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

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He reached a settlement which appeared to him to be the village of Austerlitz.

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

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.

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

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

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

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

plural of “lounge” — an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.

engage in

From this reading He resolved to make an effort to secure some supper.

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

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.

not any; not one

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

being perceived or observed

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He reached a settlement which appeared to him to be the village of Austerlitz.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

able to be passed or traversed or crossed

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.

any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

existing or coming before

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

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

From this reading He reached a settlement which appeared to him to be the village of Austerlitz.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

determined

From this reading He resolved to make an effort to secure some supper.

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

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

get by special effort

From this reading He resolved to make an effort to secure some supper.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading He reached a settlement which appeared to him to be the village of Austerlitz.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He resolved to make an effort to secure some supper.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading He resolved to make an effort to secure some supper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

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

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

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

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He reached a settlement which appeared to him to be the village of Austerlitz.

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

From this reading PHENOMENON One evening, little Gavroche had had nothing to eat; he remembered that he had not dined on the preceding day either; this was becoming tiresome.

in or at the place that

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

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

From this reading He reached a settlement which appeared to him to be the village of Austerlitz.

plural of “windfall” — fruit that has fallen from the tree

From this reading He strolled out beyond the Salpêtrière into deserted regions; that is where windfalls are to be found; where there is no one, one always finds something.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In one of his preceding lounges he had noticed there an old garden haunted by an old man and an old woman, and in that garden, a passable apple-tree.