used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
BasquenounUS /bæsk/
a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had become of Jean Valjean?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
Cosette's
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From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
being one more than seven
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
garlanded
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From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had become of Jean Valjean?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading What had become of Jean Valjean?
knee-breeches
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From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
Marius
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From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
not any; not one
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What had become of Jean Valjean?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
Valjean
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From this reading What had become of Jean Valjean?
precisely as stated
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
wainscotingnoun
a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old wainscoting was garlanded with foliage and flowers; the musicians were seated on the sofa on which they had laid Marius down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had become of Jean Valjean?
at the time that
From this reading Immediately after having laughed, at Cosette’s graceful command, when no one was paying any heed to him, Jean Valjean had risen and had gained the antechamber unperceived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
a Caucasian
From this reading Basque, in a black coat, knee-breeches, white stockings and white gloves, was arranging roses round all of the dishes that were to be served.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the very room which, eight months before, he had entered black with mud, with blood and powder, bringing back the grandson to the grandfather.
