Chapter XXI

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

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading TO CONFIDE IS SOMETIMES TO ABANDON.

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

From this reading It was kept by a couple of the name of Thénardier, and was situated in the Rue du Boulanger.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

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From this reading It was kept by a couple of the name of Thénardier, and was situated in the Rue du Boulanger.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was kept by a couple of the name of Thénardier, and was situated in the Rue du Boulanger.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

a period of 100 years

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading TO CONFIDE IS SOMETIMES TO ABANDON.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading It was kept by a couple of the name of Thénardier, and was situated in the Rue du Boulanger.

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From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

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From this reading It was kept by a couple of the name of Thénardier, and was situated in the Rue du Boulanger.

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

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

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

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

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

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

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

From this reading TO CONFIDE IS SOMETIMES TO ABANDON.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was kept by a couple of the name of Thénardier, and was situated in the Rue du Boulanger.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It was kept by a couple of the name of Thénardier, and was situated in the Rue du Boulanger.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

for more time

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

come together

From this reading TWO MOTHERS MEET.

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From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading TWO MOTHERS MEET.

past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was kept by a couple of the name of Thénardier, and was situated in the Rue du Boulanger.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

not any; not one

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

coated with paint

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

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From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

one of four equal parts

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading It was kept by a couple of the name of Thénardier, and was situated in the Rue du Boulanger.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was kept by a couple of the name of Thénardier, and was situated in the Rue du Boulanger.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading TO CONFIDE IS SOMETIMES TO ABANDON.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

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

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

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

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

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From this reading It was kept by a couple of the name of Thénardier, and was situated in the Rue du Boulanger.

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

From this reading TO CONFIDE IS SOMETIMES TO ABANDON.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO MOTHERS MEET.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

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

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

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

From this reading There was in the first quarter of this century a sort of pot-house at Montfermeil, near Paris, which no longer exists.

which person or people

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Over the door a board was nailed to the wall, and on this board was painted something resembling a man carrying on his back another man, who wore large gilt general's epaulettes with silver stars; red dabs represented blood, and the rest of the painting was smoke, probably representing a battle.