1823
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From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading That made five; two girls and three boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
cesspoolnounUS /ˈsespuːl/
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That made five; two girls and three boys.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading There was but a mere fragment of nature in that woman.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading That made five; two girls and three boys.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Got rid of_ is the word.
immediately past
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That made five; two girls and three boys.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading There was but a mere fragment of nature in that woman.
Montfermeil
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From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was but a mere fragment of nature in that woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
unusual or striking
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
relieve from
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
not in physical motion
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That made five; two girls and three boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but a mere fragment of nature in that woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That made five; two girls and three boys.
Thénardier
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From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
precisely as stated
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
at the time that
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was but a mere fragment of nature in that woman.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Got rid of_ is the word.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
