used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marius was, in fact, a prisoner.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Had it not been for him, no one, in that supreme phase of agony, would have thought of the wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for him, no one, in that supreme phase of agony, would have thought of the wounded.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Jean Valjean had taken no other part in the combat than to expose himself in it.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Jean Valjean had taken no other part in the combat than to expose himself in it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Marius was, in fact, a prisoner.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for him, no one, in that supreme phase of agony, would have thought of the wounded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
hold firmly
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for him, no one, in that supreme phase of agony, would have thought of the wounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jean Valjean had taken no other part in the combat than to expose himself in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marius was, in fact, a prisoner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jean Valjean had taken no other part in the combat than to expose himself in it.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
something that is lost
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
Marius
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From this reading Marius was, in fact, a prisoner.
a particular point in time
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
not any; not one
From this reading Jean Valjean had taken no other part in the combat than to expose himself in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for him, no one, in that supreme phase of agony, would have thought of the wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had it not been for him, no one, in that supreme phase of agony, would have thought of the wounded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jean Valjean had taken no other part in the combat than to expose himself in it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Jean Valjean had taken no other part in the combat than to expose himself in it.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Had it not been for him, no one, in that supreme phase of agony, would have thought of the wounded.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Marius was, in fact, a prisoner.
providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Had it not been for him, no one, in that supreme phase of agony, would have thought of the wounded.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Jean Valjean had taken no other part in the combat than to expose himself in it.
tap-room
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From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jean Valjean had taken no other part in the combat than to expose himself in it.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had it not been for him, no one, in that supreme phase of agony, would have thought of the wounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean Valjean had taken no other part in the combat than to expose himself in it.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
Valjean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marius was, in fact, a prisoner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
which person or people
From this reading Thanks to him, everywhere present in the carnage, like a providence, those who fell were picked up, transported to the tap-room, and cared for.
belonging to which person
From this reading The hand which had seized him from behind and whose grasp he had felt at the moment of his fall and his loss of consciousness was that of Jean Valjean.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been for him, no one, in that supreme phase of agony, would have thought of the wounded.
people who are wounded
From this reading Had it not been for him, no one, in that supreme phase of agony, would have thought of the wounded.
