used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you doing there?” asked Courfeyrac.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you doing there?” asked Courfeyrac.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
cartridge-boxes
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From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Gavroche raised his face:— “I’m filling my basket, citizen.”
Courfeyrac
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From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What are you doing there?” asked Courfeyrac.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t you see the grape-shot?”
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gavroche raised his face:— “I’m filling my basket, citizen.”
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Gavroche raised his face:— “I’m filling my basket, citizen.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
Gavroche
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From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
grape-shot
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From this reading “Don’t you see the grape-shot?”
GuardsmennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmɪn/
plural of “guardsman” — a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
I'm
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From this reading Gavroche raised his face:— “I’m filling my basket, citizen.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Gavroche raised his face:— “I’m filling my basket, citizen.”
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
with low volume
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Gavroche raised his face:— “I’m filling my basket, citizen.”
redoubtnounUS /riˈdaʊt/
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Don’t you see the grape-shot?”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Courfeyrac suddenly caught sight of some one at the base of the barricade, outside in the street, amid the bullets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What are you doing there?” asked Courfeyrac.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you doing there?” asked Courfeyrac.
which person or people
From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
wine-shop
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From this reading Gavroche had taken a bottle basket from the wine-shop, had made his way out through the cut, and was quietly engaged in emptying the full cartridge-boxes of the National Guardsmen who had been killed on the slope of the redoubt, into his basket.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you doing there?” asked Courfeyrac.
