used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
having companions or an escort
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
anew
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXTERNAL WOUND AND AN INTERNAL CURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXTERNAL WOUND AND AN INTERNAL CURE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SUCCOR FROM BELOW MAY BE SUCCOR FROM ON HIGH.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
BELOWprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading SUCCOR FROM BELOW MAY BE SUCCOR FROM ON HIGH.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
clothing in general
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
Cosette
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From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
CUREverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading AN EXTERNAL WOUND AND AN INTERNAL CURE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading It was at this period that they paid the visit to Jondrette's den.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
psychological suffering
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
expansivenessnoun
a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
EXTERNALadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading AN EXTERNAL WOUND AND AN INTERNAL CURE.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
set up or found
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SUCCOR FROM BELOW MAY BE SUCCOR FROM ON HIGH.
gayety
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From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SUCCOR FROM BELOW MAY BE SUCCOR FROM ON HIGH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
INTERNALadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading AN EXTERNAL WOUND AND AN INTERNAL CURE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this period that they paid the visit to Jondrette's den.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
Jondrette's
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From this reading It was at this period that they paid the visit to Jondrette's den.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
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 In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SUCCOR FROM BELOW MAY BE SUCCOR FROM ON HIGH.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUCCOR FROM BELOW MAY BE SUCCOR FROM ON HIGH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
and nothing more
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was at this period that they paid the visit to Jondrette's den.
an amount of time
From this reading It was at this period that they paid the visit to Jondrette's den.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
re-animated
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From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
SUCCORnounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading SUCCOR FROM BELOW MAY BE SUCCOR FROM ON HIGH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this period that they paid the visit to Jondrette's den.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
Valjean
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From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was at this period that they paid the visit to Jondrette's den.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
at the time that
From this reading In these visits to the poor, in which Cosette frequently accompanied Jean Valjean, they found again some portion of their old expansiveness; and at times, when the day had been good, when a good deal of distress had been relieved, and many children warmed and re-animated, Cosette displayed a little gayety at night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
which person or people
From this reading Their life thus gradually became overcast; only one amusement was left them which had formerly been a happiness, and that was to carry bread to those who were starving, and clothes to those who were cold.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading AN EXTERNAL WOUND AND AN INTERNAL CURE.
