used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not glance at the display of a single other merchant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not glance at the display of a single other merchant.
Boulanger
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From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
Chelles
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From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The poor child found herself in the dark.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
Cosette
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From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The poor child found herself in the dark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not glance at the display of a single other merchant.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading She did not glance at the display of a single other merchant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
set up or found
From this reading The poor child found herself in the dark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She did not glance at the display of a single other merchant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The poor child found herself in the dark.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She plunged into it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
a narrow way or road
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
immediately past
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
set afire or burning
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading She did not glance at the display of a single other merchant.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not glance at the display of a single other merchant.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She did not glance at the display of a single other merchant.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading She plunged into it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor child found herself in the dark.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not glance at the display of a single other merchant.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She did not glance at the display of a single other merchant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
in the near future
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
the season of growth
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
Thénardier
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From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
having passed out of existence
From this reading So long as she was in Boulanger Lane and in the neighborhood of the church, the lighted stalls illuminated the road; but soon the last light from the last stall vanished.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the Thénardier hostelry was in that part of the village which is near the church, it was to the spring in the forest in the direction of Chelles that Cosette was obliged to go for her water.
