used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The interior of Jondrette's lodging offered a strange appearance, and Marius was able to account for the peculiar light he had noticed.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The interior of Jondrette's lodging offered a strange appearance, and Marius was able to account for the peculiar light he had noticed.
how long something has existed
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The interior of Jondrette's lodging offered a strange appearance, and Marius was able to account for the peculiar light he had noticed.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Marius judged that the moment had arrived for him to return to his observatory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
braziernounUS /ˈbreɪziər/
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
the act of burning something
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
fire-place
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From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
FIVE-FRANC
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From this reading THE USE OF MARIUS'S FIVE-FRANC PIECE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marius judged that the moment had arrived for him to return to his observatory.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marius judged that the moment had arrived for him to return to his observatory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
heating-dish
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From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marius judged that the moment had arrived for him to return to his observatory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marius judged that the moment had arrived for him to return to his observatory.
an opening into or through something
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
incandescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈdesənt/
emitting light as a result of being heated
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The interior of Jondrette's lodging offered a strange appearance, and Marius was able to account for the peculiar light he had noticed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
Jondrette's
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From this reading The interior of Jondrette's lodging offered a strange appearance, and Marius was able to account for the peculiar light he had noticed.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Marius judged that the moment had arrived for him to return to his observatory.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The interior of Jondrette's lodging offered a strange appearance, and Marius was able to account for the peculiar light he had noticed.
provided with artificial light
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading The interior of Jondrette's lodging offered a strange appearance, and Marius was able to account for the peculiar light he had noticed.
Marius
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From this reading Marius judged that the moment had arrived for him to return to his observatory.
MARIUS'S
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From this reading THE USE OF MARIUS'S FIVE-FRANC PIECE.
a particular point in time
From this reading Marius judged that the moment had arrived for him to return to his observatory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The interior of Jondrette's lodging offered a strange appearance, and Marius was able to account for the peculiar light he had noticed.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading Marius judged that the moment had arrived for him to return to his observatory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE USE OF MARIUS'S FIVE-FRANC PIECE.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The interior of Jondrette's lodging offered a strange appearance, and Marius was able to account for the peculiar light he had noticed.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The interior of Jondrette's lodging offered a strange appearance, and Marius was able to account for the peculiar light he had noticed.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE USE OF MARIUS'S FIVE-FRANC PIECE.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Marius judged that the moment had arrived for him to return to his observatory.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
having a supporting base
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The interior of Jondrette's lodging offered a strange appearance, and Marius was able to account for the peculiar light he had noticed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marius judged that the moment had arrived for him to return to his observatory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE USE OF MARIUS'S FIVE-FRANC PIECE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marius judged that the moment had arrived for him to return to his observatory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
the act of using
From this reading THE USE OF MARIUS'S FIVE-FRANC PIECE.
verdigrised
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From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A candle was burning in a verdigrised candlestick, but it was not this which really illumined the room; the whole den was lit up with the ruddy glow of a brazier standing in the fire-place, and filled with incandescent charcoal; it was the heating-dish which the wife had prepared in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a second, and with the agility of his age, he was at the hole in the partition, and peeped through.
