touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Jacob struggled with the angel but one night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At certain moments the foot slips; at other moments the ground crumbles away underfoot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At certain moments the foot slips; at other moments the ground crumbles away underfoot.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jacob struggled with the angel but one night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At certain moments the foot slips; at other moments the ground crumbles away underfoot.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Unheard-of conflict!
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
crumblesverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlz/
third-person singular of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading At certain moments the foot slips; at other moments the ground crumbles away underfoot.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At certain moments the foot slips; at other moments the ground crumbles away underfoot.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At certain moments the foot slips; at other moments the ground crumbles away underfoot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
how
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From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob struggled with the angel but one night.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At certain moments the foot slips; at other moments the ground crumbles away underfoot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jacob struggled with the angel but one night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
on one occasion
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jacob struggled with the angel but one night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At certain moments the foot slips; at other moments the ground crumbles away underfoot.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading At certain moments the foot slips; at other moments the ground crumbles away underfoot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Jacob struggled with the angel but one night.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading At certain moments the foot slips; at other moments the ground crumbles away underfoot.
Unheard-ofadjective
previously unknown
From this reading Unheard-of conflict!
Valjean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas! how many times have we beheld Jean Valjean seized bodily by his conscience, in the darkness, and struggling desperately against it!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jacob struggled with the angel but one night.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The old and formidable struggle, of which we have already witnessed so many phases, began once more.
