Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading She buried her face in her hands, and cried with agony,-- "Monsieur Madeleine, save me!"
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading AUTHORITY RESUMES ITS RIGHTS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
placed in a grave
From this reading She buried her face in her hands, and cried with agony,-- "Monsieur Madeleine, save me!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
calmestadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːməst/
superlative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She buried her face in her hands, and cried with agony,-- "Monsieur Madeleine, save me!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading She could not endure his frightful face: she felt herself dying.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She could not endure his frightful face: she felt herself dying.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could not endure his frightful face: she felt herself dying.
Fantine
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From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She could not endure his frightful face: she felt herself dying.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading She could not endure his frightful face: she felt herself dying.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
gentlestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentələst/
superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She buried her face in her hands, and cried with agony,-- "Monsieur Madeleine, save me!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not endure his frightful face: she felt herself dying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She buried her face in her hands, and cried with agony,-- "Monsieur Madeleine, save me!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AUTHORITY RESUMES ITS RIGHTS.
Javert
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From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
Madeleine
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From this reading She buried her face in her hands, and cried with agony,-- "Monsieur Madeleine, save me!"
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She buried her face in her hands, and cried with agony,-- "Monsieur Madeleine, save me!"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading She buried her face in her hands, and cried with agony,-- "Monsieur Madeleine, save me!"
not any; not one
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
RESUMESnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading AUTHORITY RESUMES ITS RIGHTS.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading AUTHORITY RESUMES ITS RIGHTS.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
except for; apart from
From this reading She buried her face in her hands, and cried with agony,-- "Monsieur Madeleine, save me!"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not endure his frightful face: she felt herself dying.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
Valjean
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From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
at the time that
From this reading Fantine had not seen Javert since the day when the Mayor tore her out of his clutches, and her sickly brain could form no other thought but that he had come to fetch her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She buried her face in her hands, and cried with agony,-- "Monsieur Madeleine, save me!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jean Valjean--we will not call him otherwise in future--had risen, and said to Fantine in his gentlest, calmest voice,-- "Do not be alarmed: he has not come for you."
