used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He wandered thus the entire morning, and though he had eaten nothing, he did not feel hungry.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading He wandered thus the entire morning, and though he had eaten nothing, he did not feel hungry.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He wandered thus the entire morning, and though he had eaten nothing, he did not feel hungry.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He wandered thus the entire morning, and though he had eaten nothing, he did not feel hungry.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
GERVAIS
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From this reading LITTLE GERVAIS.
the act of departing
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wandered thus the entire morning, and though he had eaten nothing, he did not feel hungry.
hardeningnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He wandered thus the entire morning, and though he had eaten nothing, he did not feel hungry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
immediately past
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
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 Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE GERVAIS.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He wandered thus the entire morning, and though he had eaten nothing, he did not feel hungry.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wandered thus the entire morning, and though he had eaten nothing, he did not feel hungry.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He wandered thus the entire morning, and though he had eaten nothing, he did not feel hungry.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He wandered thus the entire morning, and though he had eaten nothing, he did not feel hungry.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He wandered thus the entire morning, and though he had eaten nothing, he did not feel hungry.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
Valjean
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From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered thus the entire morning, and though he had eaten nothing, he did not feel hungry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was attacked by a multitude of novel sensations; he felt a sort of passion, but he did not know with whom.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jean Valjean left the town as if running away; he walked hastily across the fields, taking the roads and paths that offered themselves, without perceiving that he was going round and round.
a late time of life
From this reading He could not have said whether he was affected or humiliated; at times a strange softening came over him, against which he strove, and to which he opposed the hardening of the last twenty years.
