used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
(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 Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHERE ARE THEY GOING?
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
ChampnounUS /tʃæmp/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
not accessible to view
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
Cosette
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From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
existences
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From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
the act of departing
From this reading WHERE ARE THEY GOING?
in a gradual manner
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN VALJEAN.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
and nothing more
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHERE ARE THEY GOING?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
VALJEAN
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From this reading JEAN VALJEAN.
precisely as stated
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That same day, about four in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was seated on one of the most solitary slopes of the Champ de Mars.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE ARE THEY GOING?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Either through prudence, a desire to reflect, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habits which gradually introduce themselves into all existences, he now went out very rarely with Cosette.
workman'snounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənz/
possessive form of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading He had on his workman's jacket and gray canvas trousers, and his long peaked cap concealed his face.
