6
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From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At each jolt over the pavement a drop of blood fell from Marius's hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At each jolt over the pavement a drop of blood fell from Marius's hair.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading At each jolt over the pavement a drop of blood fell from Marius's hair.
Calvaire
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From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
let fall to the ground
From this reading At each jolt over the pavement a drop of blood fell from Marius's hair.
du
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From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At each jolt over the pavement a drop of blood fell from Marius's hair.
embellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At each jolt over the pavement a drop of blood fell from Marius's hair.
Filles
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From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
folding-door
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From this reading The folding-door opened slightly, and Javert pushed it open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At each jolt over the pavement a drop of blood fell from Marius's hair.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
hackneynounUS /ˈhækni/
a carriage for hire
From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading At each jolt over the pavement a drop of blood fell from Marius's hair.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RETURN OF THE SON PRODIGAL OF HIS LIFE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
Javert
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From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading At each jolt over the pavement a drop of blood fell from Marius's hair.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading RETURN OF THE SON PRODIGAL OF HIS LIFE.
Marius's
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From this reading At each jolt over the pavement a drop of blood fell from Marius's hair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
not any; not one
From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETURN OF THE SON PRODIGAL OF HIS LIFE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The folding-door opened slightly, and Javert pushed it open.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The folding-door opened slightly, and Javert pushed it open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At each jolt over the pavement a drop of blood fell from Marius's hair.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading At each jolt over the pavement a drop of blood fell from Marius's hair.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading RETURN OF THE SON PRODIGAL OF HIS LIFE.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The folding-door opened slightly, and Javert pushed it open.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURN OF THE SON PRODIGAL OF HIS LIFE.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
satyrnoun
man with strong sexual desires
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The folding-door opened slightly, and Javert pushed it open.
a male human offspring
From this reading RETURN OF THE SON PRODIGAL OF HIS LIFE.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURN OF THE SON PRODIGAL OF HIS LIFE.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite night when the hackney coach reached No. 6, Rue des Filles du Calvaire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Javert got out first, examined at a glance the number over the gateway, and raising the heavy knocker of hammered steel, embellished in the old style with a goat and a satyr contending, gave a violent knock.
