used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
having companions or an escort
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
Babylone
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From this reading He got out there, and the coach carried Cosette back to the Rue de Babylone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He got out there, and the coach carried Cosette back to the Rue de Babylone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He got out there, and the coach carried Cosette back to the Rue de Babylone.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
Cosette
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From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
COSETTE'S
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From this reading COSETTE'S FEARS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where did he go?
divisible by two
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading COSETTE'S FEARS.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Where did he go?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got out there, and the coach carried Cosette back to the Rue de Babylone.
hackneynounUS /ˈhækni/
a carriage for hire
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
ImpassenounUS /ˌɪmˈpæs/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
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 No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
a narrow way or road
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
on one occasion
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
and nothing more
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He got out there, and the coach carried Cosette back to the Rue de Babylone.
Planchettenoun
a triangular board supported on casters; when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading He got out there, and the coach carried Cosette back to the Rue de Babylone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He got out there, and the coach carried Cosette back to the Rue de Babylone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
Valjean
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From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the first fortnight of April Jean Valjean went on a journey; this, as we know, occurred from time to time at very lengthened intervals, and he remained away one or two days at the most.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did he go?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No one knew, not even Cosette; once only she had accompanied him in a hackney coach, upon the occasion of one of these absences, to the corner of a little lane which was called, "Impasse de la Planchette."
