16th
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From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
17th
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From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
1833
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From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above its shadows heaven stood open.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading The day had been adorable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the wedding night of Marius and Cosette.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been adorable.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
cherubim
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
Cosette
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From this reading It was the wedding night of Marius and Cosette.
CupidsnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪdz/
plural of “cupid” — (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been adorable.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been adorable.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Above its shadows heaven stood open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the wedding night of Marius and Cosette.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Above its shadows heaven stood open.
Marius
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From this reading It was the wedding night of Marius and Cosette.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Above its shadows heaven stood open.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Above its shadows heaven stood open.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Above its shadows heaven stood open.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was the wedding night of Marius and Cosette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
