used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
(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 Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
CASSOCKS
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From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
one or the other of two
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
immediately past
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
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 MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
the force of workers available
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
MONSEIGNEUR'S
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From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
Myriel's
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From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
which person or people
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
