used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had got out of the narrowest part, and the defile had grown slightly wider before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had got out of the narrowest part, and the defile had grown slightly wider before him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading He had got out of the narrowest part, and the defile had grown slightly wider before him.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
else
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From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading This is the sort of existence which Marius Pontmercy had secured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had got out of the narrowest part, and the defile had grown slightly wider before him.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had got out of the narrowest part, and the defile had grown slightly wider before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is the sort of existence which Marius Pontmercy had secured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had got out of the narrowest part, and the defile had grown slightly wider before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had got out of the narrowest part, and the defile had grown slightly wider before him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
MARIUS
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From this reading MARIUS POOR.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading He had got out of the narrowest part, and the defile had grown slightly wider before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the sort of existence which Marius Pontmercy had secured.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had got out of the narrowest part, and the defile had grown slightly wider before him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had got out of the narrowest part, and the defile had grown slightly wider before him.
Pontmercy
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From this reading This is the sort of existence which Marius Pontmercy had secured.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading MARIUS POOR.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
express in words
From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading This is the sort of existence which Marius Pontmercy had secured.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had got out of the narrowest part, and the defile had grown slightly wider before him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This is the sort of existence which Marius Pontmercy had secured.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the sort of existence which Marius Pontmercy had secured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
vegetates
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From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man vegetates, that is to say, is developed in a certain poor way, which is, however, sufficient for life.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had got out of the narrowest part, and the defile had grown slightly wider before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the same with misery as with everything else,--in the end it becomes possible, it assumes a shape.
