prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We do so not without emotion and trepidation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading There is nothing more terrible in existence than this sort of contemplation.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
divined
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From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do so not without emotion and trepidation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
any strong feeling
From this reading We do so not without emotion and trepidation.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading There is nothing more terrible in existence than this sort of contemplation.
the organ of sight
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing more terrible in existence than this sort of contemplation.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
Madeleine
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From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
a particular point in time
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is nothing more terrible in existence than this sort of contemplation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
not any; not one
From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do so not without emotion and trepidation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing more terrible in existence than this sort of contemplation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We do so not without emotion and trepidation.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There is nothing more terrible in existence than this sort of contemplation.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
carry out
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There is nothing more terrible in existence than this sort of contemplation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing more terrible in existence than this sort of contemplation.
a special situation
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading We do so not without emotion and trepidation.
Valjean
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From this reading The reader has, no doubt, already divined that M. Madeleine is no other than Jean Valjean.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
at the time that
From this reading We have already gazed into the depths of this conscience; the moment has now come when we must take another look into it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The eye of the spirit can nowhere find more dazzling brilliance and more shadow than in man; it can fix itself on no other thing which is more formidable, more complicated, more mysterious, and more infinite.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We do so not without emotion and trepidation.
