Chapter LXI

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

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

anew

From this reading They seemed almost extinguished at intervals, then lighted up again and shone like stars.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

(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 All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They seemed almost extinguished at intervals, then lighted up again and shone like stars.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

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

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But at that moment Fantine was joyous.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at that moment Fantine was joyous.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

experiencing delirium

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

twice as great or many

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement

From this reading They seemed almost extinguished at intervals, then lighted up again and shone like stars.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her eyes were hollow and staring.

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From this reading But at that moment Fantine was joyous.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

provoking horror

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

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

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

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

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

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

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Her eyes were hollow and staring.

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

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading They seemed almost extinguished at intervals, then lighted up again and shone like stars.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading But at that moment Fantine was joyous.

set down according to a plan

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

set afire or burning

From this reading They seemed almost extinguished at intervals, then lighted up again and shone like stars.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They seemed almost extinguished at intervals, then lighted up again and shone like stars.

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

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

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

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

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

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

a particular point in time

From this reading But at that moment Fantine was joyous.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

plural of “plait” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading They seemed almost extinguished at intervals, then lighted up again and shone like stars.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

in the near future

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Her eyes were hollow and staring.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading They seemed almost extinguished at intervals, then lighted up again and shone like stars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But at that moment Fantine was joyous.

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

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They seemed almost extinguished at intervals, then lighted up again and shone like stars.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They seemed almost extinguished at intervals, then lighted up again and shone like stars.

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

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They seemed almost extinguished at intervals, then lighted up again and shone like stars.

precisely as stated

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

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

From this reading But at that moment Fantine was joyous.

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

From this reading Her eyes were hollow and staring.

at the time that

From this reading She had passed a very bad night; her cough was frightful; her fever had doubled in intensity; she had had dreams: in the morning, when the doctor paid his visit, she was delirious; he assumed an alarmed look, and ordered that he should be informed as soon as M. Madeleine arrived.

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

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.

during the time that

From this reading All the morning she was melancholy, said but little, and laid plaits in her sheets, murmuring the while, in a low voice, calculations which seemed to be calculations of distances.