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From this reading FEBRUARY 16, 1833.
1833
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From this reading FEBRUARY 16, 1833.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the wedding-night of Marius and Cosette.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
cherubim
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
Cosette
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From this reading It was the wedding-night of Marius and Cosette.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
cupidsnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪdz/
plural of “cupid” — (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
FEBRUARYnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading FEBRUARY 16, 1833.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
Marius
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From this reading It was the wedding-night of Marius and Cosette.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SLEEPLESS NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
SLEEPLESSadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading THE SLEEPLESS NIGHT.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLEEPLESS NIGHT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
wedding-night
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From this reading It was the wedding-night of Marius and Cosette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
