used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He owed gratitude in various quarters; he owed it on his father’s account, he owed it on his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was Thénardier; there was the unknown man who had brought him, Marius, back to M. Gillenormand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was Thénardier; there was the unknown man who had brought him, Marius, back to M. Gillenormand.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
the specified day of the month
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
effaceverbUS /ɪˈfeɪs/
remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He owed gratitude in various quarters; he owed it on his father’s account, he owed it on his own.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
Gillenormand
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From this reading There was Thénardier; there was the unknown man who had brought him, Marius, back to M. Gillenormand.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He owed gratitude in various quarters; he owed it on his father’s account, he owed it on his own.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was Thénardier; there was the unknown man who had brought him, Marius, back to M. Gillenormand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was Thénardier; there was the unknown man who had brought him, Marius, back to M. Gillenormand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
go away from a place
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading There was Thénardier; there was the unknown man who had brought him, Marius, back to M. Gillenormand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was Thénardier; there was the unknown man who had brought him, Marius, back to M. Gillenormand.
Marius
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From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
take in marriage
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
the force of workers available
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He owed gratitude in various quarters; he owed it on his father’s account, he owed it on his own.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He owed gratitude in various quarters; he owed it on his father’s account, he owed it on his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He owed gratitude in various quarters; he owed it on his father’s account, he owed it on his own.
pre-occupations
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From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He owed gratitude in various quarters; he owed it on his father’s account, he owed it on his own.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
retrospectivenounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Thénardier; there was the unknown man who had brought him, Marius, back to M. Gillenormand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
Thénardier
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From this reading There was Thénardier; there was the unknown man who had brought him, Marius, back to M. Gillenormand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
not known
From this reading There was Thénardier; there was the unknown man who had brought him, Marius, back to M. Gillenormand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He owed gratitude in various quarters; he owed it on his father’s account, he owed it on his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marius’ enchantment, great as it was, could not efface from his mind other pre-occupations.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the wedding was in preparation, and while awaiting the date fixed upon, he caused difficult and scrupulous retrospective researches to be made.
which person or people
From this reading There was Thénardier; there was the unknown man who had brought him, Marius, back to M. Gillenormand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Marius endeavored to find these two men, not intending to marry, to be happy, and to forget them, and fearing that, were these debts of gratitude not discharged, they would leave a shadow on his life, which promised so brightly for the future.
