Chapter LVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading On the afternoon following the visit of Javert, M. Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On the afternoon following the visit of Javert, M. Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.

(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 The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before entering Fantine’s room, he had Sister Simplice summoned.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

cause to be bored

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

true confidential information

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

come together

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Before entering Fantine’s room, he had Sister Simplice summoned.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

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From this reading On the afternoon following the visit of Javert, M. Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.

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From this reading Before entering Fantine’s room, he had Sister Simplice summoned.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the afternoon following the visit of Javert, M. Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before entering Fantine’s room, he had Sister Simplice summoned.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before entering Fantine’s room, he had Sister Simplice summoned.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On the afternoon following the visit of Javert, M. Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the afternoon following the visit of Javert, M. Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the afternoon following the visit of Javert, M. Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

plural of “nun” — a woman religious

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the afternoon following the visit of Javert, M. Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

examine or consider with attention and in detail

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Before entering Fantine’s room, he had Sister Simplice summoned.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On the afternoon following the visit of Javert, M. Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before entering Fantine’s room, he had Sister Simplice summoned.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Before entering Fantine’s room, he had Sister Simplice summoned.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Before entering Fantine’s room, he had Sister Simplice summoned.

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading On the afternoon following the visit of Javert, M. Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On the afternoon following the visit of Javert, M. Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.

which person or people

From this reading The two nuns who performed the services of nurse in the infirmary, Lazariste ladies, like all sisters of charity, bore the names of Sister Perpétue and Sister Simplice.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Among these details the reader will encounter two or three improbable circumstances, which we preserve out of respect for the truth.

an established custom

From this reading On the afternoon following the visit of Javert, M. Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The incidents the reader is about to peruse were not all known at M. sur M. But the small portion of them which became known left such a memory in that town that a serious gap would exist in this book if we did not narrate them in their most minute details.