(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 All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
in addition
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Marius's manner was no longer wise; he displayed clumsy prudence and awkward temerity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Marius's manner was no longer wise; he displayed clumsy prudence and awkward temerity.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Marius's manner was no longer wise; he displayed clumsy prudence and awkward temerity.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEAN VALJEAN IS VERY SAD.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN VALJEAN IS VERY SAD.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
for more time
From this reading Marius's manner was no longer wise; he displayed clumsy prudence and awkward temerity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Marius's manner was no longer wise; he displayed clumsy prudence and awkward temerity.
Marius
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From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
Marius's
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From this reading Marius's manner was no longer wise; he displayed clumsy prudence and awkward temerity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
not any; not one
From this reading Marius's manner was no longer wise; he displayed clumsy prudence and awkward temerity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Marius's manner was no longer wise; he displayed clumsy prudence and awkward temerity.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading JEAN VALJEAN IS VERY SAD.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading Marius's manner was no longer wise; he displayed clumsy prudence and awkward temerity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
VALJEAN
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From this reading JEAN VALJEAN IS VERY SAD.
precisely as stated
From this reading JEAN VALJEAN IS VERY SAD.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading All situations have their instincts, and old and eternal mother Nature warned Jean Valjean darkly of the presence of Marius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
which person or people
From this reading Marius, who was also warned by the same mother Nature, did all in his power to conceal himself from the father, but for all that, Jean Valjean sometimes perceived him.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Marius's manner was no longer wise; he displayed clumsy prudence and awkward temerity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
but in spite of that
From this reading Jean Valjean trembled in the depth of his mind; he saw nothing, knew nothing, and yet regarded with obstinate attention the darkness in which he was, as if he felt on one side something being built up, on the other something crumbling away.
