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Les Misérables, V. 2/5: Cosette
Les Misérables, V. 2/5: Cosette

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Les Misérables, V. 2/5: Cosette is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Victor Hugo • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE OBEDIENCE OF MARTIN VERGA.
This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.
These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.
In other words, they were subjects, not of Saint Bernard, but of Saint Benedict.
Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Les Misérables, V. 2/5: Cosette

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Les Misérables, V. 2/5: Cosette is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE OBEDIENCE OF MARTIN VERGA.
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This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.
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These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.
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In other words, they were subjects, not of Saint Bernard, but of Saint Benedict.
/ɪn ˈʌðər wɜːrdz ðeɪ wɜːr ˈsʌbdʒɪkts nɑːt ʌv seɪnt bərˈnɑːrd bʌt ʌv seɪnt ˈbenədɪkt/
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Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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Benedict noun US /ˈbenədɪkt/

United States anthropologist (1887-1948)

From this reading “In other words, they were subjects, not of Saint Bernard, but of Saint Benedict.”

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Benedictines noun US /ˌbenəˈdɪktinz/

plural of “benedictine” — a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict

From this reading “These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.”

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Bernard noun US /bərˈnɑːrd/

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading “In other words, they were subjects, not of Saint Bernard, but of Saint Benedict.”

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congregation noun US /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading “Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.”

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founded verb US /ˈfaʊndɪd/

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading “Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.”

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headquarters noun US /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading “Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.”

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offshoot noun US /ˈɔːfʃuːt/

a natural consequence of development

From this reading “Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.”

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prior adjective US /ˈpraɪər/

earlier in time

From this reading “This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

many years adjective + noun

In this reading “This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.”

31,995 times in 426,211 chapters
other words adjective + noun

In this reading “In other words, they were subjects, not of Saint Bernard, but of Saint Benedict.”

7,230 times in 426,211 chapters

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1425

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From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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1824

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From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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Alcala

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From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/

being joined in close association

From this reading These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.

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belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/

United States anthropologist (1887-1948)

From this reading In other words, they were subjects, not of Saint Bernard, but of Saint Benedict.

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BenedictinesnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪktinz/

plural of “benedictine” — a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict

From this reading These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.

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BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading In other words, they were subjects, not of Saint Bernard, but of Saint Benedict.

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Bernardine

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From this reading These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.

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Bernardines

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From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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Bernardo-Benedictines

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From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.

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Citeaux

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From this reading These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.

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Clairvaux

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From this reading These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.

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communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.

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conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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folios

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From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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MARTINnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading THE OBEDIENCE OF MARTIN VERGA.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.

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OBEDIENCEnounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading THE OBEDIENCE OF MARTIN VERGA.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OBEDIENCE OF MARTIN VERGA.

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offshootnounUS /ˈɔːfʃuːt/

a natural consequence of development

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In other words, they were subjects, not of Saint Bernard, but of Saint Benedict.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Picpus

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From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/

earlier in time

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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RuenounUS /ruː/

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

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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SaintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading In other words, they were subjects, not of Saint Bernard, but of Saint Benedict.

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Salamanca

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From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading In other words, they were subjects, not of Saint Bernard, but of Saint Benedict.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE OBEDIENCE OF MARTIN VERGA.

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ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In other words, they were subjects, not of Saint Bernard, but of Saint Benedict.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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VERGA

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From this reading THE OBEDIENCE OF MARTIN VERGA.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These Bernardines, consequently, were not attached to Clairvaux, like the Bernardine brothers, but to Citeaux, like the Benedictines.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Any one who has at all turned over folios knows that Martin Verga founded, in 1425, a congregation of Bernardo-Benedictines, whose headquarters were Salamanca, and which had Alcala as an offshoot.

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wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading In other words, they were subjects, not of Saint Bernard, but of Saint Benedict.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading This convent, which had existed for many years prior to 1824 in the Rue Picpus, was a community of Bernardines belonging to the obedience of Martin Verga.

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Vocabulary met early in Les Misérables, V. 2/5: Cosette

Words and structures a reader meets early in Les Misérables, V. 2/5: Cosette, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Rables
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Les Misérables, V. 2/5: Cosette; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Victor
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Les Misérables, V. 2/5: Cosette; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Second
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Les Misérables, V. 2/5: Cosette; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cosette
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Les Misérables, V. 2/5: Cosette; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.