50
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From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
52
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
anew
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
Cosette
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From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
latch-key
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From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
LINNETnounUS /ˈlɪnɪt/
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
not any; not one
From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
OWLnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
not in physical motion
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
on a floor above
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
Valjean
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From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
