1832
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From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
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From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned hastily aside, quitted the boulevard, changed his course and went to the Rue Plumet through the Rue Monsieur.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
on or to one side
From this reading He turned hastily aside, quitted the boulevard, changed his course and went to the Rue Plumet through the Rue Monsieur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This caused Éponine to follow him to the Rue Plumet, a thing which she had not yet done.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He turned hastily aside, quitted the boulevard, changed his course and went to the Rue Plumet through the Rue Monsieur.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He turned hastily aside, quitted the boulevard, changed his course and went to the Rue Plumet through the Rue Monsieur.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days in succession—this was too much.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This caused Éponine to follow him to the Rue Plumet, a thing which she had not yet done.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This caused Éponine to follow him to the Rue Plumet, a thing which she had not yet done.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
death of a person
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This caused Éponine to follow him to the Rue Plumet, a thing which she had not yet done.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He turned hastily aside, quitted the boulevard, changed his course and went to the Rue Plumet through the Rue Monsieur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This caused Éponine to follow him to the Rue Plumet, a thing which she had not yet done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
lightning-charged
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From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
Marius
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From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading He turned hastily aside, quitted the boulevard, changed his course and went to the Rue Plumet through the Rue Monsieur.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Two days in succession—this was too much.
absolutely essential
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This caused Éponine to follow him to the Rue Plumet, a thing which she had not yet done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
Plumet
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From this reading He turned hastily aside, quitted the boulevard, changed his course and went to the Rue Plumet through the Rue Monsieur.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
quitted
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From this reading He turned hastily aside, quitted the boulevard, changed his course and went to the Rue Plumet through the Rue Monsieur.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading He turned hastily aside, quitted the boulevard, changed his course and went to the Rue Plumet through the Rue Monsieur.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This caused Éponine to follow him to the Rue Plumet, a thing which she had not yet done.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Two days in succession—this was too much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
a special situation
From this reading This caused Éponine to follow him to the Rue Plumet, a thing which she had not yet done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two days in succession—this was too much.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Two days in succession—this was too much.
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 Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned hastily aside, quitted the boulevard, changed his course and went to the Rue Plumet through the Rue Monsieur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days in succession—this was too much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He turned hastily aside, quitted the boulevard, changed his course and went to the Rue Plumet through the Rue Monsieur.
at the time that
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following day was the 3d of June, 1832, a date which it is necessary to indicate on account of the grave events which at that epoch hung on the horizon of Paris in the state of lightning-charged clouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
but in spite of that
From this reading This caused Éponine to follow him to the Rue Plumet, a thing which she had not yet done.
Éponine
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From this reading Marius, at nightfall, was pursuing the same road as on the preceding evening, with the same thoughts of delight in his heart, when he caught sight of Éponine approaching, through the trees of the boulevard.
