used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOLL COMES ON THE STAGE.
(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 These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
block-tin
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From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A DOLL COMES ON THE STAGE.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
DOLLnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading A DOLL COMES ON THE STAGE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To make up for this, not a star glittered in the sky.
funnelsnounUS /ˈfʌnəlz/
plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading To make up for this, not a star glittered in the sky.
the act of departing
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
immediately past
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
provided with artificial light
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
engage in
From this reading To make up for this, not a star glittered in the sky.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
a particular point in time
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To make up for this, not a star glittered in the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DOLL COMES ON THE STAGE.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading To make up for this, not a star glittered in the sky.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A DOLL COMES ON THE STAGE.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading To make up for this, not a star glittered in the sky.
tap-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOLL COMES ON THE STAGE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
Thénardier's
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From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
tinselverbUS /ˈtɪnsəl/
impart a cheap brightness to
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The last of these shops, exactly facing Thénardier's door, was a child's toy establishment, all flashing with tinsel, glass beads, and magnificent things in block-tin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
which person or people
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The file of open-air shops, it will be remembered, ran as far as Thénardier's inn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These stalls, owing to the approaching passage of persons going to midnight mass, were all lit up with candles in paper funnels, which, as the schoolmaster, who was seated at this moment in Thénardier's tap-room, declared, produced a "magical effect."
