Chapter CCLXXVII

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

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

at or in the front

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

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

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

added to or made greater in amount or number or strength

From this reading The band augmented every moment.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The band augmented every moment.

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From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

fearless and daring

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading It chanced that in the Rue de la Verrerie, they passed in front of Courfeyrac’s door.

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From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

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From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

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From this reading It chanced that in the Rue de la Verrerie, they passed in front of Courfeyrac’s door.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

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

From this reading It chanced that in the Rue de la Verrerie, they passed in front of Courfeyrac’s door.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It chanced that in the Rue de la Verrerie, they passed in front of Courfeyrac’s door.

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From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The band augmented every moment.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading “This happens just right,” said Courfeyrac, “I have forgotten my purse, and I have lost my hat.”

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It chanced that in the Rue de la Verrerie, they passed in front of Courfeyrac’s door.

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From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading “This happens just right,” said Courfeyrac, “I have forgotten my purse, and I have lost my hat.”

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading “This happens just right,” said Courfeyrac, “I have forgotten my purse, and I have lost my hat.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “This happens just right,” said Courfeyrac, “I have forgotten my purse, and I have lost my hat.”

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

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

a humming noise

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “This happens just right,” said Courfeyrac, “I have forgotten my purse, and I have lost my hat.”

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

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It chanced that in the Rue de la Verrerie, they passed in front of Courfeyrac’s door.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

and nothing more

From this reading “This happens just right,” said Courfeyrac, “I have forgotten my purse, and I have lost my hat.”

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 Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

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

From this reading It chanced that in the Rue de la Verrerie, they passed in front of Courfeyrac’s door.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “This happens just right,” said Courfeyrac, “I have forgotten my purse, and I have lost my hat.”

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

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

dignified manner or conduct

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

a particular point in time

From this reading The band augmented every moment.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “This happens just right,” said Courfeyrac, “I have forgotten my purse, and I have lost my hat.”

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

not any; not one

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

not one, and not any

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It chanced that in the Rue de la Verrerie, they passed in front of Courfeyrac’s door.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading “This happens just right,” said Courfeyrac, “I have forgotten my purse, and I have lost my hat.”

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “This happens just right,” said Courfeyrac, “I have forgotten my purse, and I have lost my hat.”

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

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “This happens just right,” said Courfeyrac, “I have forgotten my purse, and I have lost my hat.”

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It chanced that in the Rue de la Verrerie, they passed in front of Courfeyrac’s door.

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

From this reading The band augmented every moment.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It chanced that in the Rue de la Verrerie, they passed in front of Courfeyrac’s door.

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

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

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

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

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

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

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

From this reading It chanced that in the Rue de la Verrerie, they passed in front of Courfeyrac’s door.

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

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

which person or people

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

belonging to which person

From this reading Near the Rue des Billettes, a man of lofty stature, whose hair was turning gray, and whose bold and daring mien was remarked by Courfeyrac, Enjolras, and Combeferre, but whom none of them knew, joined them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gavroche, who was occupied in singing, whistling, humming, running on ahead and pounding on the shutters of the shops with the butt of his triggerless pistol; paid no attention to this man.